Let's look at the top 10 scams (random order). Make sure to be aware of these common fraudulent tricks so you can locate them instead of falling into the trap. Be careful and think twice when something seems unusual or too good.
Charity
- A fraudster claims to represent a charity.
- These scams can work style ring as one in Colorado a few years ago where women dressed in spotless white robes that looked like dresses nurses used to wear, and also wearing white caps (as a nurse), asked motorists money by walking the red lights tending cans that have a label on them like "help fight against drugs." Many people have been deceived by the uniforms white and labeled boxes.
- See the legitimacy of the organization bbb.org or charitynavigator.org.
- you receive an email that appears to come from a legitimate company, such as your bank, the IRS, UPS, etc. in the message is a link you click. you just download a virus.
- never click on links in emails. Contact the company by phone.
Cell Phone
- Your phone rings once. You do not recognize the number. You call back. You then get charged about $ 20. Whatever happens after a connection is established, you can also pay high per minute charges.
- Ignore the calls of a ring. While it is important that they will remember.
Credit Card Fraud
- Never seen a small charge on your credit card, but have no idea what it was for? It is probably a scammer.
- Always report even the smallest expense if they are not familiar.
Sob Story
- you receive an email that appears to be from someone you know. They are abroad, were mugged, sob sob ... and you need to transfer money
- Do not send a penny. it is a scam.
contest and lottery
- "You won!" shouts your new email. So you click on the link in the email to claim your prize, which is a nice fat of the virus that infects your computer.
- Run like the wind if the message tells you that you must pay a fee to claim your winnings.
Jury Duty
- your phone rings. You reply. The caller tells you that you will be subject to fines because you do not show up for jury duty. But relax, you can avoid fines by providing personal information or pay a fee.
- The courts have better things to do than to call people who missed jury (you realize how many calls that would be!).
- Although not report to work of the jury have consequences, the action is not initiated by phone.
Computer Lockout
- you turn on your computer and see a message indicating that the device is locked.
- to unlock it, you are told to provide sensitive information.
- Contact your security software vendor or local expert.
WiFi Hacking
- Connect to free WiFi thinking of your safety. But waiting in the wings is a hacker to sniff your data.
- Always use a VPN like Hotspot Shield to encrypt your data via free Wifi.
Home Improvement
- someone appears at your door bearing the holding of a worker and offer to do a job for a price not cheap dirt. They want money in advance and come back later to do the work, or a variant of this.
- Stick with customs, insured, reputable companies. See Angie's List or BBB.
health care
- Someone calls you offering to help you sign up for health care.
- Hang; he is a crook because government officials do not.
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