Web Scam Frausters
How to spot Web Scam Frausters
Dont be alarmed by tales or fraud on the internet. The following suggestions will help you to use the web safely and spot any kind of email that is trying to lure you into troubles.Email Scam
A few thoughts:
Your web browser and email are the main target of these scams. Keep them secure and up to date by taking advantage of the latest available web protection and programme updates.
Look for common mistakes, such as spelling mistakes, strange email or web addresses. For example, ask yourself why a Russian software supplier, might be sending you offers of cheap OEM industrial standard software applications.
Here are a few golden rules:
1. Have several email accounts.
Keep one email address for personal or professional correspondence and have a another one for all other net uses.
2. Use email filtering.
Most web email services automatically filter out spam and scam emails, leaving them in the junk boxes until you delete them.
3. Repeated mailings.
If you get two offers from two or more different people in quick succession, you can gaurantee they are using badly complied scamming list.
4. Capital letters.
In an internet conversation, words in CAPITAL LETTERS are meant to be shouting. Scammer thinks that they are attracting attention with an entire email of web pages presented in capitals.
TIPS
Create email addresses with a mix of letters and numbers. This will reduce the chance of receiving email from trickers who use lists that combine random names. For example, johnbrown@hotmail.com will receive endless offers, while johnbrown07@hotmail.com will be fine.
Web Scam
1. Fake bank pages
You might recieve a web page that looks like it is from your bank. In case you've not heard the term before, "phishing" is an activity
whereby fraudsters send emails claiming to come from banks and building
societies, in an attempt to trick customers into divulging account
details and other important personal information.However, banks do not ask you for your personal details online. Never respond, contact your bank straight away.
2. The padlock symbol
If you are giving personal details on the web, remember where the encryption padlock* appears on your browser. Some fake sites may show the padlock, but it is in the wrong place.
*Encryption padlock is a symbol indicating that it is safe for you to give personal details to a website. No one else can read or steal the data.
3. Bad spelling
For some reasons many scams seem to be rather poor at basic spelling, something that will always give the game away.
4. Fake website
Some scammers like to register fake websites that are close to the real name, such as www.yourbankname1.com instead of www.yourbankname.com
TIPS
Your bank never request any confidential details or security information such as account details or PIN numbers. Thye NEVER do this in an email. Nor will they direct you to a website requesting you to enter your personal security details.
Phone calls are becoming increasing popular tactics by web scammers. A bank always goes through security check to confirm your identity; it never asks for your whole security code, only individual letters or numbers. If you have any doubts, say you will call them back and check with your bank.
ACTIONS:
Here are a few suggestions on actions you can take if you come across any of the incidents above
1. Report the matter to the bank if you are suspicious of calls or website claiming from the bank.
2. Your web browser and email are the main target of these scams. Keep them secure and up to date by taking advantage of the latest available web protection and program updates.