SSB Vice President Dorothy Ricketts Offers Tips in Not Falling Victim to Spoofing Calls

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In a 2022 mid-year phone scam report conducted by First Orion, a leading provider of branded communication and protection solutions, the top spoofed calls people receive are for insurance, government, warranties, healthcare, financial, and recently about online orders. Security Savings Bank Vice President Dorothy Ricketts offers these tips in not falling victim to the numerous ongoing scams:

Based off data from First Orion’s survey, over 100 billion scam calls were received by U.S. mobile subscribers during the first six months of this year.

**Written by WMOI/WRAM Director of Communications Kelsey Crain**

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