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Business coach Robin Waite helps coaches, consultants, freelancers and small business owners build businesses that make double the income with half the clients. Each week you get one of two kinds of episode. In solo episodes, Robin shares the frameworks, mistakes and lessons from over 20 years in business. On The Business Bench, he sits down with a real business owner and coaches them live through their biggest challenge, from pricing and finding clients to cash flow and confidence. Everything comes back to three pillars: 1. Your offer. Build a product you love delivering, that gets real results. 2. Your pricing. Charge two to three times what you do now, without the guilt. 3. Your lead flow. Attract the right clients and turn them into paying ones. Robin is the international bestselling author of Take Your Shot, Fearless Pricing and The Fearless Business Blueprint. Through the Fearless Business Accelerator he has coached hundreds of business owners. Grab a free signed copy of Take Your Shot: https://www.fearless.biz/tys Book a free coaching session with Robin: https://www.robinwaite.com/app More at https://www.robinwaite.com and https://fearless.biz
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Dec 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024
19 min
In this episode, Robin explores the alarming rise of online banking and push payment scams. As technology evolves, scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, exploiting human psychology and digital vulnerabilities. Tune in to learn actionable strategies for protecting your hard-earned money and avoiding common traps.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Understanding Online Banking Risks
Discover how the transition to online banking and app-based platforms has created new vulnerabilities, especially for small business owners.
2. Phishing Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Them
Learn to identify phishing emails, text messages, and WhatsApp scams. Find out the red flags—like typos, fake links, and urgent calls to action—that scammers use to trick you.
3. The Anatomy of Push Payment Scams
Delve into how scammers use stolen credentials, spoofed phone numbers, and psychological tactics to pressure victims into authorizing fraudulent transactions.
4. Practical Tips to Protect Your Money
- Never share your two-factor authentication (2FA) codes.
- Always verify suspicious calls by independently contacting your bank.
- Spread funds across multiple accounts to limit potential losses.
- Keep banking apps installed and updated for secure access.
5. Your Rights and What to Do If You’re Scammed
Find out how to report fraud, seek refunds, and approach financial ombudsmen if you've fallen victim to a scam.
6. Why Financial Institutions Need to Step Up
A call to action for banks like Revolut to enhance consumer protection measures and take responsibility for securing digital banking systems.
Your Input Matters
Have you been a victim of a scam or found creative ways to stay safe? Share your experiences in the comments to help others protect themselves.
Resources and links
- Book a free coaching session with Robin: https://www.robinwaite.com/app
- Free signed copy of Take Your Shot: https://www.fearless.biz/tys
- Free copy of Fearless Pricing: https://www.fearless.biz/fp
- Take the Fearless Business Quiz: https://www.robinwaite.com/quiz
- Robin's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/RobinMWaite
- Work with Robin: https://www.robinwaite.com
About Robin Waite
Robin Waite is a business coach, professional speaker, and international bestselling author. Through the Fearless Business Accelerator he has helped coaches, consultants, and freelancers productise their services, fix their pricing, and build businesses that deliver double the income with half the clients.
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