“Oh no, what did I just press?”
…If you don’t control your digital identity someone else will.How does he know?
Since 2007 Couros has been receiving messages from those who have been scammed by fraudsters using his likeness.
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This experience has made him extremely cautious about every text and email he receives.
Hes not alone in feeling overwhelmed by fraud risk, and for good reason.
She says, “The uncertainty sparked by receiving so many scam texts can be confusing and destabilizing.”
However, not all of the solutions are at an individual level.
Laws and regulations aren’t self-enforcing.
They don’t self-regulate.
These tips will hopefully help!
His additional advice to manage the stress is to take a pause.