Coned A con artist can invade your home by telephone or in person. The are smart, persuasive, and aggressive.
Most people feel they are too smart be taken by a con artist.
But the truth is anyone can fall prey. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. By law they are not allowed to ask for these numbers to verify a prize or gift. Beware of requests to call 900 telephone numbers to obtain instant credit. Beware of sound-alike names.