Tips to avoid scams

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       Kristen Williams, Senior Outreach Coordinator for the Indiana Attorney Generals Office was in Washington last week and talked about the phone scams that plague Hoosiers.   

     Williams says the most common scams are the “Grandkid Scam” , 

        Another common scam involves tech support.   Willams says companies won’t contact you about tech problems..

       The best way to avoid scams is not answering numbers you do not recognize, even if they are local.  Just let the call go to voice mail.