
The Planner's Edit with Desirée Adams: A Podcast for Wedding Planners and Pros (FKA Ask the Planner) 107 l Romance Scams: How to Avoid Getting Scammed Before You Say "I Do" (Recast Ep. 60
Aug 14, 2023
01:19:21
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Today we’re talking about the dangers of scamming, and why scammers target newly engaged couples to take advantage of.
I have to be honest, wedding scams and how to avoid them wasn't something I thought a lot about until after meeting today's guest. But, now I'm taking extra precautions to avoid becoming a target of any kind of scams.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR EPISODE 60: How to Avoid Getting Scammed Before You Say “I Do”
Here's a summary of our interview:
- Meet Adam K. Levin [8:20]
- The 4 ways scammers approach you [14:31]
- What exactly are scammers trying to gain from their targets?[24:22]
- Example of “Scam stories” [29:17]
- What do you suggest couples do if they think they are being scammed? [31:03]
- Precautions to take! [34:55]
- What to do if someone is using your information?[40:30]
- Freezing credit? [48:09]
- Minimize, monitor, and manage [57:05]
- If it is convenient, YOU are the product! [59:30]
- Final thoughts? [1:07:39]
- What moments give you the most joy and are the most meaningful to you? [1:10:51]
LINKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: HOW TO AVOID GETTING SCAMMED BEFORE YOU SAY “I DO”
CONNECT WITH ADAM LEVIN
- Instagram: @adamklevin
- Online: What the Hack
- Facebook: @loudtreemedia
- Apple Podcasts: @what-the-hack
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