{"id":86,"date":"2008-10-15T11:58:07","date_gmt":"2008-10-15T11:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/?page_id=86"},"modified":"2023-01-31T10:39:39","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:39:39","slug":"how-can-you-keep-yourself-from-scam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/about\/how-can-you-keep-yourself-from-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"How you keep yourself from Scam?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\">\n<ul style=\"list-style: disc;\">\n<li>Don\u2019t be pressured to make an instant decision.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t give your credit card, checking account, or Social Security number to unknown callers.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t pay for something just because you\u2019ll get a \u201cfree gift.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Get all information in writing before you agree to buy.<\/li>\n<li>Check out an aid organization before you give. Ask how much of your contribution actually goes to the charity. 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