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Olivia Williams & Sophie Brownson

The numbers you should never answer if they call or text and what the scams are about

During the cost of living crisis, it has become even more important to be aware of scammers to ensure your money is safe.

From emails to texts and phone calls, there are numerous ways fraudsters will try to contact you. But answering the calls or messages could mean that you risk losing your hard-earned cash, the Liverpool Echo reports.

Some scams include a phone number that people should call, but you should never do this. And you should also be wary of unfamiliar email addresses or unexpected contact from a company.

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