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Podcast: The Clark Howard Podcast
Episode: 03.02.22 Fraud Alerts: Romance Scams Hit Fever Pitch / ZELLE No
Description: Romance scams have skyrocketed with hundreds of millions lost to criminals exploiting pandemic vulnerability. And they’re stealing via untraceable fake crypto exchanges. Clark walks through how this happens so you can protect your heart - and wallet. Scam 2: Zelle, the cash payment app pushed by banks offering no consumer protections - is ripe for scammers & they’re all over it. Clark details Zelle scams and recommends one clear action to secure your account from this menace.Â
Romance Scams Escalate: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Scam Warning: ZELLE: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
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