Don’t think that only the young and immature become victims of internet frauds. According to the National Consumers League, three-fourths of the victims are aged between 20 and 50. Each victim loses an average of $895.
You can prevent being the next prey of scammers. Know the warning signs of potential fraud. Watch and remain vigilant. Take conscious steps against fraudulent internet transactions.
Some of the current and more popular internet scams include phishing, identity theft and debt elimination scams. Past studies also revealed other forms of internet scam that may be revived at any time. Some of these include Nigerian money offer scams, fake check scams, lottery scams and online auction scams.
Find out from available literature and resources to know the scammers’ modus operandi. Taking the offensive stance is the only way to survive internet scam.