My best friend was almost taken in by a scam. First she got a phising email from Amazon about a billing problem with a number to call. When she called she was told she was speaking to the Alcohol and Firearms bureau and had to further prove her identity since someone with her license info had perpetuated a crime. He did have her correct license number and her SS#. She hung up to collect the info he wanted but called me first to say she was afraid of being arrested and was to calling back to prove her innocence.
I told her if she was wanted for a crime a cop would be at her front door, not calling her. Then I asked her the most important “Does the person on the phone have an Indian accent?” and of course the answer was yes.
Hang up with anyone who has an accent.