HOW TO IDENTIFY INTERNET FRAUD (SCAM) | PROTECT YOURSELF

What is Scam?

A "scam" is a fraudulent scheme to cheat you out of your money. This often takes the form of an advertisement -such as "help wanted," but always involves YOU (the victim) sending money to someone else -and getting NOTHING in return hence you end up losing your money. Scams may also ask you to disclose personal data -so your identity can be "stolen" too.

The internet is a very interesting place to be and can be very dangerous at the same time. People get scammed everyday and if you are new to the cyber world, the chances of you getting scammed are extremely high.

The Get Rich schemes are all over the internet. Almost all of them claim to have the secret of making money real fast at an expense of very little time & effort. Ofcourse there are some legitimate affiliate programs, like "work from home" plans and other means to earn money online in your spare time. But the real issue here is "How do i distinguish a fraudulent Website from a Legitimate Websites?"

The truth is that sometimes it becomes too difficult to tell whether a flashy and professional looking website has a real and reputable company behind it, and ofcourse there is no way to ask the Website Itself :P

Below are a few tips that will help you identify and protect yourself from Online fraud or Scam.

• A Scam Website will always make an offer that sounds too good to be true, Promises that you can win money, make money, or Get Rich Quickly.
•  Doesnt to give you the details of the offer before you make any payments.
•  Uses scare tactics or pressure, so that you act immediately. e.g "fill this form in less than 50 seconds and win yourself an ipad"
• They provide no contact information and or no physical address and may use a contact form only.
• They ussually asks for money to enter a contest e.g to win a lottary, claim a prize and they will not provide you any written information before you agree to buy or donate.
• They also request for the user's bank details, i.e credit card number. Once you give them this, you are in deep sh#t!
• Always remember to do a thorough check on your bank transactions and credit card statements when you get them. If you see a transaction that you cannot explain, immidiately report it to your credit union or bank.

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