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The Sound of Ideas - Scams and Flim-Flams
 
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You answer your phone and it's the IRS---a grim voice saying pay up now or go to jail. Well, it's NOT the IRS. It's a scam. And more common than you might think. Modern communications give scammers a global reach. They're out there, poised to pounce on your bank account or to plant malware on your computer. We talk with experts on the most commonly-reported scams and learn how to recognize them.

Guests:

Sue McConnell, Senior VP, Cleveland Better Business Bureau
Sheryl Harris, consumer columnist, The Plain Dealer
February 2, 2015