The Top 9 Online Scams to lookout for!

As it becomes easier and easier to purchase things online, it also becomes easier for scammers to take advantage of you!

Online scams keep on evolving as the years go by and a new one seems to pop up on a regular basis. Here are the top 10 most popular online scams to lookout for…

1. Phishing Scams – They’ll try to trick you into going to a fake website and login to your account and then they’ll steal your private information and banking details.

2. Nigerian 419 Scams – These scams date back to the fax machine days where they’ll convince you that you need to input your information to claim a prize.

3. Greeting Card Scams – A greeting card will be emailed to you pretending to be from a loved one to trick you into clicking a booby-trapped link.

4. Reshipping & Payment Scam – Do not be fooled by “payment processing” or “reshipping transactions” you’ll only be getting yourself involved in illegal activities and unknown fees.

5. Lottery Win Scams – This one is similar to the Nigerian 419 scams where you’ll believe you have won the lottery but instead you’ll lose your private information and money.

6. Pump and Dump Scams – These scams send out large amounts of emails that pretend they have confidential info about stocks, etc.

7. Fraudulent Link Scams – Scams are usually used to send malware around and sending a fraudulent link in an email is an easy way to do it.

8. Scareware Scams – You’ll be scared into thinking that your system is infected and you need to install a fake antivirus to get rid of it.

9. Package Tracking Scam – This scam will try to convince you that you’ve got a package waiting that you didn’t know about and you need to click a link to take the next steps. (Learn more here)

Do not let online criminals impact your life by stealing your finances, security or peace of mind!