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pexels-saksham-choudhary-2036656 (1).jpg First of all, we are going to define what is understood by scam for all those who do not know it. It is a term that is used to refer to any attempt at fraud or fraud that takes place through telematic means: email, social network, instant messaging, website, etc. The target of the trick is to acquire a monetary by relying on social engineering techniques so that the victim falls for the deception.

Types of scams
Now that you know what a scam is, let's classify them according to the means by which it is spread over the Internet: scams that are distributed by email and scams that are public on network.

1. There is a very common scam called "Nigerian Letter" in which they make you believe that you are heir to a large amount of money or that you are going to receive a donation. Only to make effective the payment of the supposed amount of money promised, previously it is necessary make a transfer to the person who contacted you with the excuse that it is necessary to make a payment of fees or unlocking of the money, which will be returned in the moment the donation is made.

2. Another well known and used scam over time is "the lottery prize", in which you receive an email informing you that you have been awarded, without even having participated in any lottery. Scammers ask for your personal and bank details, such as credit card details, in order to receive the alleged prize. Once your data has been received, cybercriminals can make malicious use of it, such as shopping or paid subscriptions on your behalf.

3. Phishing is one of the most common scams today. They send you an e-mail posing as a well-known company or entity, in which for some reason, they ask you to access a link to update any relevant information under any pretext. The website you access is identical to the legitimate entity in such a way that your data will end up in the hands of cybercriminals.

4 . Getting money the easy way is something many people would like. This is the main reason why cybercriminals take advantage of it to attract bank muleteers, sending you an offer of "easy work". Through an e-mail, they ask you to act as an intermediary to make bank transfers between accounts using your identity, in exchange for receiving an additional amount of money. Behind all this, there is a plot of money laundering and criminal activity, in which you are involved if you participate.

5. As an Internet user, you are also exposed to receiving e-mails with the aim of extorting yourself. They can reach your inbox and through blackmail, they trick you into making a deposit into a certain bank account.


6. Hoaxes / fake news usually do not cause you financial losses, but they do affect your credibility and that of hundreds of users by participating in the propagation of messages with false news about people, institutions or companies. Also, in spite of the fact that they appear to be harmless or irrelevant messages, there are people behind who are profiting monetarily from the perception of this data, either through promoting, the volume of visits or the sale of client information.

7. Crypto jacking is dangerous because you do not see that it has been installed and you are not aware of its presence on your device. Nothing happens and you still have access to your data, and hackers do not extract personal data, do not compromise files, do not ask for rewards and do not block computers. The purpose of crypto jacking is to use your computer's resources to create virtual currencies. The only thing that can raise a question mark is the higher power consumption of your computer.

When you surf on the Internet you can see innumerable ads or web pages that encourage you to hire services or buy products that offer great guarantees at a low cost. For cybercriminals this is a good bait that attracts its victims with ease. The objective is to fool you into making a payment for a product or service, while never being received.

At present, there are cybercriminals who contact different clients through informal organizations or dating applications from bogus profiles to beguile them and search for casualties to trick. Ordinarily they cause you to accept that they have a major issue and need a bank move to settle it. Along these lines, they acquire a lot of cash from various clients.

When searching for work online you can discover offers that may stand out for you since they offer a significant compensation for the sort of work to be performed. These offers veil a cheat, which expect to take your own information or even request that you make a payment, with the reason of paying the administrative hiring procedures.

The best tool to avoid them is that you know them, that is, knowing what types of scams exist. It will be easier for you to identify them and thus ignore them. Along these lines, it is recommended that you stay informed and apply good cyber hygiene habits to prevent your contact information, such as email, from getting into the hands of cybercriminals and can deceive you.

When in doubt, as long as the source of the information is unknown or from a source with little repute, avoid answering or playing along.

It is also highly recommended that you look for information on the Internet related to the person who is trying to contact you.
If he tells you about a specific company, look for information about its really existing and contact details to verify the information.
Read opinions in forums or chats. It will help you make decisions in case you are not sure what to do.
As a defense mechanism to prevent you from receiving fraudulent emails, i recommend that you configure your email appropriately with an antispam filter.

Additionally, do not make any payment for a service or product of which you do not have a reliable reference and you have doubts about its legality. Trusted pages have secure payment or transfer methods, and sometimes also incorporate online trust stamps that give your website credibility. In short, you need to find out about the keys that make a page trustworthy or not.


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