How do we avoid internet scams!

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Intro:

We cannot imagine some moments without internet. Nowadays we are directly or indirectly dependent on internet. And using that opportunity, some scammers are sitting to get internet based fall trap when we fall into their fraud trap. Such incidents are constantly happening in different parts of the world, not only experienced or inexperienced. More or less people are getting trapped in their cheating trap. So we should try to avoid their cheating trap and hence avoid our scams. Let us discuss how to avoid their cheating trap:

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How to avoid these:
  • We are usually victims of scams by strangers. So to avoid this kind of fraud trap we must remember that we should never give our personal information to anyone we don't know or don't know. If you're not sure, ask questions and get details about the person's identity. Remember that we are cheated by strangers. We should also remember that no one from a bank or government agency will ever ask you for your personal or financial information over the phone or online. Never share the information if someone calls you or asks you to give information via email or online.

  • We need to keep the phones, computers and digital tools we use safe and secure. We sometimes see online that we need strong passwords to keep our accounts secure. So we will use strong password to keep our used phone computer or digital tool safe. This makes it difficult for the scammer to guess. Don't allow remote access to anyone if you don't know them. In other words, you should never tell anyone your password.

  • If necessary, you can regularly update and change your password to protect your accounts or devices. Many times we use different antivirus software to get rid of virus. But in all these cases you must remember to arm yourself with virus protection from a legitimate source.

  • Nowadays many scams happen through email where scammers can send you various links. Do not click on links in emails or text messages, especially unsolicited ones Even emails sent by scammers may look legitimate. But you must know about the authenticity of these links and view them carefully. If you look carefully at their links, you will find some errors which may be grammatical errors or typos. The email address may also look suspicious. So avoid such unsolicited emails.

  • One of the most important things is that you should be very careful with online based lotteries and promises of free money as such offers are mostly scams. Another important point is that if you receive a phone call from someone, do not engage with the caller and do not hang up. Because many scams are currently spreading through them.

Conclusion:

You can easily tell when someone asks for your bank or personal information via a phone call or online, that you are a victim of fraud. You should refrain from giving away your personal identity when someone asks you for various things on the Internet, such as your personal information. If you must make a financial transaction online, make sure you do it on a secure server and through a reputable site. If you think you've been scammed. So without delay you should change all your passwords very quickly and remove any harmful software you have downloaded. Also call your credit card company if necessary. And if you ask them for help, you can avoid such fraud traps. That's why you need to be alert and not fall into the trap of cheating.

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You have shared an important article on how to avoid internet scams, hopefully we don't fall victim to scammers.

Right. We will avoid such scams. Thanks

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