Online Scam

Do you know the risk of falling into an internet scam? If not, read on and get familiar with this information. Keep reading for a detailed explanation as I explain some of these scams that you can spot within seconds. Remember, there are plenty more than just websites that people fall into scams; many times, it is even impossible to keep track of them all. In addition, scammers often use multiple methods to steal your money or personal information so that they could access bank accounts or credit cards without your knowledge. They usually do this by claiming to be legitimate businesses when really aren’t. Many time these individuals will attempt to befriend you by saying things like “I am a small business owner” or they might claim that “my company has been doing great lately!”

In a way, online scams are easier to identify because we live in a digital world. You don’t have to leave home during the day to find someone willing to give out your information to people who want something. The same thing goes for social media platforms. Just look at anything that you see that doesn’t seem right to a person, and it probably isn’t okay. That’s why it’s important to look at each individual post in detail so that you can determine if it is legit or not. So next time you see something suspicious, ask yourself what makes you feel safe enough to share that information with us. Then check any links you may need to verify the authenticity of everything that gets shared with you by checking our reviews! But remember to only share information that is needed by law enforcement while sharing information about others that you are trying to avoid.

The first step in finding out if you’ve fallen victim to an online scam is to follow these four steps. After following these steps, your chances of being able to pinpoint your fraudster increases by 10-20%. However, unfortunately, scammer sites are everywhere we look each day. As soon as you follow through on these tips (and make good decisions), hopefully, you’ll reduce your chances of getting duped by an internet scam. Hopefully!

First Step - Follow These Steps

1) Determine whether you should trust that your email address is real or fake. It's easy to confuse the two...

2) Check email addresses for spam emails before visiting a site. This helps prevent potential identity thieves. Unfortunately, this isn't always easy. Please note that only checking emails against a known spam list will help to weed out all fake email addresses...

3) Be cautious of those who may offer free promotional deals to entice you to click on their link by providing your information. One common trick is that these offers are so enticing because they promise amazing discounts or other exclusive perks to lure you into clicking through the link....

4) Don’t share too much information, especially sensitive information without asking for authorisation. By simply trusting other users to tell you what to do, you expose yourself to scammers. Some of the most common ways in which scammers take over are through phishing. Phishing emails typically contain malware programs designed to invade computers and steal important data such as your passwords or private information. When you receive this type of email from unknown sources asking you to provide any form of confidential or financial information (like bank accounts, credit card statements or Social Security numbers), immediately delete and report it by using one of these tools: https://helpdesk.yahoo.com/pw/en-us/articles/downloading-newsletter-and-alerting-systems.html?redirect=home&site=www.th3r.com. You have the option to either download the alert message or visit www.th3r.com itself to check the website. With these reports, you will also have the ability to quickly figure out if the source is reliable and potentially hazardous to yours safety....

5) Before sharing any type of content with anyone via text or chat rooms, don’t mention where you’ve opened any new account after your current one. Because this tends to go along with the previous point…

6) Use the URL-forwarding feature whenever possible. This means instead of typing in your credit card number, you could use your full name, address and phone number. However, beware if you need access to money or banking services in your area. Doing so will allow hackers to easily impersonate someone else in order to gain access to your account. In fact, according to Federal Trade Commission records alone, 40% of fraudulent transactions take place due to a lack of proper protection and information verification....

7) Never share too long a piece of personal or monetary information when submitting personal data, especially if it has security implications. We’ll be discussing this sometime down the line.

8) Avoid telling someone you trust that you are looking for financial opportunities. While it’s true that scammers are making millions off false promises, they will never profit off sharing your information with their friends. Instead of going around your friend and asking your friend to disclose their financial details for them, it would be better if you actually got together and took all of the necessary precautions to make sure that no one ever knows what your financial situation is. Of course, don’t open up any bank accounts without their knowledge.

9) Never let anyone know the names of people you communicate with in public or send messages directly to. Even if you think they are trustworthy, you could still be wasting a lot of time on a stranger you don’t know and spend precious moments chatting with someone you don’t trust. Especially if it’s something serious.

10) Also, never share your password, PIN, username, and even e-mail address, unless it’s absolutely required. Password theft remains one of the biggest issues that occurs today. Most people aren’t even aware of these types of breaches, but they happen all the time. People share passwords on social media and even apps, but they rarely consider their actions seriously enough to change the default password. It’s much safer to save your password somewhere secure like on your computer where nobody can access it. Another reason to get rid of your password is because there is a chance that somebody else could have gained access to it and used it to hack your accounts. For example, Apple Pay allows third parties to obtain customers’ credit card payment information or complete payment transactions with stolen details.