Cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways to make money at your expense. Individuals and organizations are often victims of scams that involve various social engineering techniques, where the required information is obtained from a person instead of by breaking into a system.
These scams are typical examples of how cybercriminals can easily manipulate people’s psychology and perceptions. With this advice, we want to help you protect yourself. Being aware is your best defense!
- Review your online accounts regularly.
- Review your bank account regularly and report any suspicious activity to your bank.
- Make online payments only on secure websites: look for the padlock in the URL bar and https) and use secure connections (choose a mobile network instead of public Wi-Fi).
- Your bank will never ask you for confidential information about your online banking, either by phone or by email.
- If an offer sounds too good to be true, it is almost always a scam.
- Keep your personal information safe and protected.
- Be very careful about the amount of personal information you share on social media. Scammers can use your information and images to create a false identity or to commit a scam.
- If you believe you have provided your account details to a scammer, contact your bank immediately.
- Always report any suspected fraud attempt to the police, even if you have not been a victim of the scam.
