There are purchases, sales, transfers on the Internet. This is what attracts Internet scammers. Moreover, the whole scheme, from start to finish, is based on complete trust on the part of users.
1. Phishing
Phishing is a fairly popular and effective scheme. It works like this: a bank client receives a letter in the mail. It indicates that a failure has occurred in the system and it is necessary to transfer the bank card details by email. All this time, fraudsters present themselves as employees of the Bank, which inspires confidence. After that, all the money disappears from the card.
2. SMS
On the Internet, SMS is used to confirm the restoration of accounts, during registration, to make payments. Messages usually refer to problems with a friend or relative. And they are asked to transfer them gentle funds. The result is a complete write-off of money from the phone.
3. Winnings
Fraudsters can cheat even if there is no lottery ticket. The usual scheme is as follows: an e-mail message about a big win is received. After that, it is necessary to transfer a small amount about the agents, supposedly for the paperwork. For more detailed information, scammers ask to call the number of the organization, which is the number of the scammer himself.
4. Helping the sick
Quite an effective deception scheme. Advertisements are posted on social networks about the collection of a large amount for the treatment of children, only the details are fake. Most often, they are posted on hacked pages, and in the ad itself, photographs of really sick children are used.
5. Profitable investment
This is already a pyramid scheme. It works as follows: people transfer money to the account of scammers. The main conviction is the safety of the transaction, in other words, the funds are invested in profitable shares of the largest companies, and after a certain period of time the money is returned multiplied. Perhaps the money was really invested in shares, but no one will return it!
6. Locking your computer
The user downloads and installs the file with the virus on the computer. The program starts and blocks the ability to control the mouse or keyboard, instead, it offers to top up the balance of the phone or bank card. Usually scammers ask to pay for unlocking through the terminal, and then enter the code from the check. This problem can be easily solved by invoking the Task Manager and stopping the program process.
7. Non-existent product in the online store
The registration of goods that are not available takes place exclusively under payment before receipt. The price of such products is very low, which attracts potential buyers. Nobody can help in such cases, it seems impossible, you need to rely only on yourself.
The conclusion is this: before committing a suspicious transaction on the Internet, you need to check information about the company, phone number or bank card. For more security - install anti-virus programs from the official sites.
