03.26.25 Top SCAMS / Again With The Gift Cards

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.6 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

One topic that never goes away are the scams criminals constantly come up with to part you from your money. Clark shares a list of the top scams to look out for today - and a new way for Android users to protect themselves. Another chronic problem - gift cards. Clark provides yet another reason gift cards are fool’s gold. Top SCAMS: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 The Gift Card Hatin’ Club: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Top scams of 2024 Google takes the battle to scammers with a groundbreaking feature for Android & Pixel phones What Is a Solo 401(k) and How Does It Work? How Should I Handle Car Insurance for My Teenage Driver? What Is Umbrella Insurance and Do You Need It? Walmart+ Membership Program: 4 Things To Know National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Home NAELA Why It's More Important Than Ever To Have an Emergency Fund The Best Time and Place To Buy a TV The best deals on TVs available now Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello Blue Skies. Hello moving onwards and upwards. Hello taking control of your money. Say hello to tax-free investing. Open a stocks and shares ISA and act by the 5th of April to get 100 to 3,000 pounds cash back. Cargreaves lands down. Hello life.
0:23.8	Register and add or transfer £10,000 plus.
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0:26.4	And tax benefits vary.
0:28.5	For terms and conditions, see hl.co.uk. UK 4.S.A.
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1:03.2	I'm so glad you're with us here on the Clark Howard Show.
1:06.5	You know, our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you so you make better
1:12.9	financial decisions in your life and one way we try to empower you is through our powerful
1:20.5	daily newsletters and I just love the content that we provide you in our newsletters where you get bite size
1:29.9	or you want a full explanation.
1:32.2	You got it right there.
1:34.8	Free, free newsletter at clark.com slash newsletter or newsletters, both work.
1:43.3	And one topic that never goes away is scams why because they
1:50.6	work for the crooks and the scams never stop changing and you've got to be on your guard
1:58.7	all the time a lot of people will say to me, I can't believe I got taken.
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