Be ready
Know what comes next, and make your plan
You do not have to decide whether someone is genuine to be prepared. Here is what usually happens next, and a short plan you can write now, before the pressure arrives.
What usually comes next
These scams follow a script, so the next step is predictable. Knowing it in advance takes away the surprise they rely on. Choose where you are, and make a plan for what you will do.
Choose where you are to see what usually comes next.
Not sure where you are? Do the private check and it will suggest a starting point. Someone asking for money right now? Take the 60-second pause.