Hi Friends,
The below information would help you to be-aware of various ways used by fraudsters to trick you.
Phishing scams: Fraudsters may send fake emails or text messages that appear to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank or credit card company, in an attempt to trick you into revealing personal information.
Vishing: This type of scam involves phone calls that appear to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank, in an attempt to trick you into revealing personal information.
Malware: Fraudsters may use malware, such as viruses or Trojans, to gain access to your personal information stored on your computer or mobile device.
Social engineering: Fraudsters may use psychological manipulation to trick you into revealing personal information, such as by posing as a customer service representative or a technical support person.
Skimming: Fraudsters may use card skimming devices to steal personal information from credit and debit cards.
Dumpster diving: Fraudsters may rummage through trash looking for personal information that has been thrown away.
Shoulder surfing: Fraudsters may watch over your shoulder to obtain personal information, such as your credit card number or online banking password.
Online scams: Fraudsters may use online platforms, such as social media or dating websites, to trick you into revealing personal information.
Impersonation: Fraudsters may pose as a representative of a legitimate organization, such as the government, in an attempt to trick you into revealing personal information.
SMiShing (SMS Phishing) fraudsters may try to trick you by sending you a text message with a fake link or phone number.
Spear Phishing: in this form of Phishing, the scammer targets a specific individual or organization using very specific information, increasing the chances of tricking the victim.
Ransomware: a type of malware that encrypts the victim’s data and ask for a ransom in exchange to release it.
Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scam: The fraudster will use a legitimate looking email impersonating a senior executive in the company.
Baiting: An attacker promises a service or product, usually for free, to trick you into giving your personal information.
Pretexting: A scammer poses as a person of authority (like a detective) to convince you to give them your personal information
Watering hole: The attacker creates a website to attract the victim. They may include malicious links or content on the site.
Typosquatting: The attacker uses a domain name similar to a legitimate domain name, like by misspelling or adding an extra character to trick the victim.
Vishing attacks: The attacker uses VoIP technology to call the victims and trick them into giving away personal information
Card trapping: Scammers place card skimming devices on ATMs to steal credit or debit card information
SIM swap: Fraudsters convince your mobile phone carrier to switch your SIM card to a different one they control and receive your 2FA codes.
Wi-Fi sniffing: the attacker uses a software or device to scan the wifi network, steal login information and personal information
GPS Spoofing: an attacker alters GPS signal, for example, to gain access to your location information or steal your personal information.
Disguised malware: an attacker disguises malware as a legitimate application or software, in order to gain access to your personal information
Scareware: a form of malware that warns the user that their computer is infected and trick them into giving money
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