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\nDo you know around six million frauds and cyber-crimes took place last year in England and Wales as per the Office for National Statistics? Becoming a victim of online scam or fraud can prove fatal as it will ruin your finances. Online scams come in various forms and are often hard to detect. Also known as internet fraud, these scams lure internet users with heavy discounts, offers, lottery etc.<\/p>\n
Fake websites are set up by scammers which resemble the actual ones. These may be a popular e-com portal or online medical store. Apart from look & feel, scammers even use similar URL making it difficult for users to detect. However, there are certain warning signs which you must follow to remain alert.<\/p>\n
One of the most common scam tricks, \u2018lotteries\u2019 attract people who believe in quick fortune. Online lotteries should be avoided to the most possible extent. These may never bring you the reward promised but you may end up paying processing fees or other charges.\u00a0Read our post on\u00a0online lottery scams<\/a>\u00a0to know more.<\/p>\n Helping the needy is always a noble activity but you must be sure that you yourself do not land up in trouble. There are many fake charitable organizations, which collect money floating emotional pictures. The money may never reach the mentioned cause. So always verify the organization to which you are donating.<\/p>\n Stay away from those who contact you with the low-risk or high investment return offers. Also stay away from those who guarantee big profits and promises no financial risk, or those who demand you to send cash immediately. It\u2019s better to report the same to the legal authorities.<\/p>\n Employment seekers are often tempted to job openings that offer handsome salaries and other opportunities\u00a0without\u00a0much\u00a0requirements. Such fake job offers can cause a serious harm to the privacy of the target as they aim at collecting personal information such as name, address, credit\/debit card details, bank details, etc.\u00a0Attackers send phishing emails that claim to offer lucrative job opportunity from big brands. Phone calls are also used as a medium to trap job seekers. It is therefore quite important to figure out whether the opportunity is genuine or just another job scandal. Read\u00a0How to Stay Safe when Hunting for a Job?<\/a><\/p>\n Online shopping gives us the convenience of ordering stuff sitting in the comfort of our own place. But those malicious eyes are always on a hunt to track your credit\/debit card details when you make online payments. It is better to exercise some security measures while shopping online in order to stay safe from attackers. You can learn more here –\u00a0Online Shopping \u2013 How to Shop Safely on the Internet?<\/a><\/p>\n Online Dating appears to be an easy way for people to connect and share, however,\u00a0cyber criminals\u00a0fool others by executing dating scams on the internet for their own benefit. If you’re trying to find a partner through the internet, it is important to ensure that you do so only through well-known and reliable dating websites. Don’t get trapped into anyone’s sob stories and attractive pictures as they will ask for money from you.<\/p>\n Links and attachments sent by anyone over a dating portal could be a malware to infect your system. So do not click on such content. Also, if you feel uncomfortable talking to someone over a dating portal or find yourself in trouble, immediately block the person or get help from the support staff of the website.<\/p>\n Never disclose\u00a0your\u00a0personal as well as your private information password, login details etc. to anyone, even if it\u2019s your bank. Fraudsters seek information via email, personalized message, phone call and even through various advertisements. Banks or financial companies never ask personal details of their customers. If required, visit your branch & immediately check the issue.<\/p>\n With the above safety tips, you can avoid becoming a victim of an online scam. You can also read our post on\u00a0Signs of a Zombie Computer \u2013 How to Secure Your PC from Botnet Attacks?<\/a><\/p>\n Note- This blog post has been republished with the latest facts and statistics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you know around six million frauds and cyber-crimes took place last year in England and Wales as per the Office for National Statistics?Becoming a victim of online scam or fraud can prove fatal as it will ruin your finances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5058,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[94,203,93,317],"tags":[113,115,114],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\nDonate only to reputed charity organizations<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Don’t get attracted by quick profit generating investment plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Beware of Fake Job Offers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Don’t put your personal info at risk when Shopping Online<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Looking for a Dating Partner? Be cautious!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Never disclose your financial details to anyone<\/strong><\/h3>\n