What is it?
We have heard of them, probably fallen prey to alot of them and they are everywhere!Yes, I am talking about the Internet Scams. The Internet can be a world of entertainment and wisdom but it can also get you to fall prey into the hands of the predators who are simply waiting to pounce on your personal information and cause a havoc in your lives. Thus, we must enlighten ourselves about the dangers of the Internet and become ''Cyber Smart''.
Recognising these can be difficult but with a little vigilance and information, you can avoid falling prey into the hands of these scammers.
Here are a few to help you recognizing a few scams:
SCAM 1: You Have Won A Lottery!!
You recive an email claiming that you have won a Lottery. The email notifications can be very convincing and holds a promise of the big prize. So, if you have not bieng playing any Lottery or Contests, please regard this email as Scam
SCAM 2: We Will Protect Your Computer!!
A window pops up alerting you that your computer has been infected by a dangerous bug, asking you to click on a ''Link'' to start a scan. Hold that thought, because if you click on that link, a fake company is downloading some malicious softaware that willgive access to your Credit Card numbers and you will be running out of money!
SCAM 3: Save The World!!
You recieve an image of an orphan, lets say from Haiti or any other Developing Nation, giving you pleas to ''Save The Child'' ,followed by request of Cash. For faster relief support, they ask you to provide you personal information including you credit card details, your social security numbers, detailed address etc and a Western Union wire transfer. This Charity is nothing but ascam to pull money out of your accounts and nothing to do with the victims.
SCAM 4: Love Online!!
You meet someone Online, through Chatrooms or playing games. You exchange photgraphs and talk on Phone. But, the so called Love of your life lives in a foreign nation and needs money to meet you. This ''Love'' is a scam artist!! As soon as this person starts to demand money, please Sign Off!!
SCAM 5: Jobs Everywhere!!
You are Unemployed and in need of a Job. You go Online to search for employment. Look for Genuine Websites only rather than the random ones created by the Hacksters to get your personal information either to stael the identity or send floods of spam emails.
The Internet is growing and thus, I urge you to be cautious and be patient instaed of getting youself in trouble.
