Most Common Internet Scams

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According to a study conducted by Finra together with the Better Business Bureau and the Longevity Center, between 2021 and so far in 2022, 28,160 Internet scams have been registered worldwide.

Now, although the figure is alarming, what has surprised the most is the modality they have applied since, although they are characterized by being varied, there are several modus operandi that coincide and because of this, the firms that carried out the research recommend that strategies should be created that allow Internet users to be aware so that they are alert when using the web. In this edition of Cotina Teche I will share what are those modalities of scamming on the Internet.

Scams through online stores

The scam that runs in online stores became the number 1 modality of robberies since the arrival of social networks therefore, this methodology has been used almost 65% of the figure I mentioned earlier and, according to the firms that conducted the investigation, have been carried out on Instagram, eBay, Facebook and Kjiji. Now, it should be mentioned that, although these 4 platforms are the main ones, there are also others and since the second quarter of this year, the Craigslist web portal has been venturing. The modality they apply is to list the items, after receiving the payment, they falsify a shipping invoice and send it to the buyer and then block all types of communication access.

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Scams through fake tech support

This modality is carried out using advertisements, pop-ups or failing that, emails which contain an alert indicating to the user that their computer is infected with a lethal virus and, in case of not following the instructions, possibly all the information stored on the device will be lost or in greater case, The equipment will become unusable. After the user can notice the message and ends up falling into the trap that the scammer put, he will pose as a specialist in the area of technological services and because of this, he will request that his victim make an electronic transaction in order to have a technical support with which the fault will be solved however, This support is false and in reality, the fault never existed.

Job Offer Scam

This strategy increased its popularity with the arrival of the pandemic because, they have been carrying it out with the face-to-face or virtual modality and to execute it, the scammer takes the identity of an employee of a well-known company or that is starting and they are looking for personnel. Based on this, when the victim shows interest in employment, they ask him to make a payment which will cover a training course, paperwork and uniform and insurance clothing. It should be noted that, while they are carrying out all these procedures, the alleged company sends them false documents so that their victim never doubts the job they are offering.

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Scam in sweepstakes, fake prizes, lotteries or collection of a false debt

Through gambling, scammers often deceive their victims by making them believe that if they follow their instructions, they will win the lottery or some online draw however, when the time comes to claim the prize, they realize that they paid for a result that was not expected or failing that, If they win, the prize never receives. It should be noted that this modality has been anchored to tax collection since, scammers ensure that if they cancel a lottery ticket, they are solvent of all the taxes they have pending.

Phishing scam

Phishing is carried out through identity theft and, the first term mentioned is how this modality has been differentiated when executed through technology. Now, the phishing scam implies that the scammer becomes a trusted person for his victim and makes him believe that he is a mortgage company, financial agent or some service provider. Because of this, the victim does not see strange that they ask for personal information and without realizing it, they end up giving data that they use against them or access their personal accounts.

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Undoubtedly, the Internet offers us excellent alternatives to develop in our daily activities, however, we have the task of using this tool carefully and correctly because, scammers will always be on the lookout to make us have a bad time.

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