How to identify fraudsters and scammers

Scammers use your emotions, instead of logic, to gain your trust.  That's from Rob Woellhaf, vice-president of fraud management at Mountain America Credit Union.  He says awareness of the tricks fraudsters use will help prevent you losing your money.

HACK:  NEVER give out your user name and password to any person for any reason, whatsoever. You can get more information at scams.utah.gov.

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The goal of Money Making Sense, a 4-time People's Choice Podcast Award finalist, is to help you find more financial peace.  Host Heather Kelly and guest experts focus on personal finances and analyzing family decisions.  The show discusses vacationing on a budget, how money affects relationships, retirement savings, reducing household expenses, and the financial impact of owning pets.  Along with celebrity interviews from the Sundance Film Festival and FanX Salt Lake focusing on finances.  Money Making Sense will give you practical ideas on how to improve your bottom line.