Is the Author Behind This Article Concealing a Dangerous Scam to Steal Your Bank Details?
If you receive an offer of a writing assignment from an unknown person, you must first become a detective.
Weeks ago, a long-term “friend” – I’ll call him Jake – swindled me out of more than $500. (My bank did reverse the charges.) Only after I blocked him on social media did I find his photo on a police page, stating he had been in jail due to defrauding the elderly…like me. Yes, I should have searched his name first.
Recently I received an email request from a stranger – I’ll call him Harvey – asking me to write a 2500 word article on the pros and cons of social media. On the surface it looked like a legitimate assignment. My gut reaction? Could this be Jake?”
