Stay Secure: Understanding and Avoiding Scams and Fraud

August is all about security here at BrightDime. You work hard for your money and we talk a lot about how to make sure every dollar is working as hard as it can for you. But unfortunately, that’s not enough. You also have to protect yourself, and your money, from scams and fraud. There are people out there who spend a lot of time and money working on how to take what’s yours.

That’s why we’re spending an entire month on how to protect yourself. The truth is that it’s very difficult to help after a scam has already happened. In most cases, the money is gone and not coming back. Fraud and internet related crimes increased by over 25% in 2024 compared to the prior year, and it shows no signs of slowing down.

The single most important thing you can learn is how to identify, and avoid, scams and fraud attempts before you’re caught up in them. That’s what we’ll be spending the next month talking about, and we hope you’ll join us.