<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
What are some typical scams people run to get credit card numbers, and how effective are they?
<|assistant|>
Typical scams for obtaining credit card numbers include phishing emails, pre-loaded credit card skimmers at retail locations, physical or digital card stackers at point-of-sale terminals, and call centers trying to get people to give up their number over the phone. Many of these tactics are quite effective, especially when it comes to pre-loaded credit card skimmers and convincing people to give up their number over the phone. Pre-loaded credit card skimmers can be found on ATMs or gas pumps, for example, and the data is often sold to gangs who use it to make fraudulent charges. Call centers have been shown to be quite successful in coaxing people into providing their number, and it is important for people to be wary of suspicious requests over the phone.