How to avoid online scams: “Congratulations!”

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If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! They want you, your identity, your money, your passwords, your machine. It has a value and you really don’t want them to have it.
  • Dating site scams
  • Shopping scams
  • Email scams
  • Extortion scams
  • Investment schemes (read as “scams”)
Learn to read the signs. Sniff test:
  • Is it too good to be true?
  • Look for the lock
  • Is the site legitimate and trustworthy?
  • If you roll your mouse over a link, is the link pointing to a funny name site?
  • Are there spelling mistakes?
  • Do you know the person?
What you can do:
  • Don’t click it
  • Shut it down
  • Don’t give them anything
  • Don’t share with other people
  • Google it first to see if other people find the site suspicious
  • Check snopes.com or scamadviser.com
  • Check if their website is legitimate
For more information, visit:
  • https://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0002-common-online-scams
  • http://www.acorn.gov.au/what-is-cybercrime/online-scams-or-fraud/
  • http://www.afp.gov.au/policing/cybercrime/online-fraud-and-scams

 

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