When New York Magazine’s finance advice columnist dropped an article that went viral about falling victim to a US$50,000 (S$67,300) scam, my heart skipped a beat. Nearly all of us are vulnerable to scams, at least sometimes.
What would I have done if someone called and insisted that my children, in particular, were in grave danger?
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