“I say, hey, unfortunately, I cannot help you with this call because I have no way to verify who you are. If you want to give me a phone number and give me a way to call you back directly so I can verify this number, then I will gladly answer your questions.”

Rich Habits Podcast · 194: The Rules of Rich Habits

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when receiving suspicious phone calls, ask the caller to call back on a verified number before providing any information

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