Jun 16, 2022
By: Shradha AnejaBased on the findings of a report by the FBI, we have listed some of the common cyber scams.
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It is one of the most common scams. The scammers try to steal personal information like debit/credit card information, account number, etc. and use them to make transactions and purchases.
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It is a scam where fraudsters ask to donate money for a social cause or charity. They trick people and transfer all the money to a fake charity account.
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Employees get emails from legitimate-looking accounts that try to trick and make employees share confidential data and transfer money.
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It is a type of scam in which the scammers act as legitimate sellers. In this, the scammers take the payment and do not refund the money.
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It is the type of scam in which the individuals are tricked to share personal information and send money for help.
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The scammers use harmful software that helps them to steal information from your computer. The software gets secretly installed on the computers or is downloaded by clicking on links.
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It is a type of scam where the criminal sends you messages and fraud emails to trick you and steal information.
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It is a type of scam in which the scammers try to contact individuals and offer help in technical or customer services. They send pop-ups, emails and calls and direct you to open files or follow certain steps.
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A PUP is a scam in which a software intrudes in the personal information without the individual's consent.
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It is also one of the most common scams. In this, the property owners or fake owners ask for the money before completing the agreement. they can ask for the money as the token amount as well.
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