>This also applies to non-work related calls: someone from your credit card company is calling and asking for something? Call back on the number on the back of

>This also applies to non-work related calls: someone from your credit card company is calling and asking for something? Call back on the number on the back of your card. This is a policy I've implemented as well, both for myself and loved ones: don't provide any information to unverified incoming calls. Zero. Sometimes I'll get some kind of sales call, which I may even be interested in. I'll say, proceed with the pitch to which they'll reply "first we need to confirm your identify". Then I refuse: you called me. Why do you need me to provide private information to confirm my identity?