I think the biggest protection against this kind of scam right now is just treat every incoming call or message as untrusted. Since caller ID spoofing is just l

I think the biggest protection against this kind of scam right now is just treat every incoming call or message as untrusted. Since caller ID spoofing is just left completely unchecked by the government and telcos. Anyone who calls me out of the blue is a huge red flag, I don't engage with them other than asking what they are calling about, if it sounds like something real then I hang up and call back through the public listed number of whoever they claim to be.