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How
to Avoid Online Scams
First, check the site URL
(locator address) at the top of your address bar before giving a site your
money. Legitimate URLs will typically contain the business name (e.g.,
www.Acme.com) versus some random combination of half-words or letters (e.g.,
(www.Ama-Zon-Shop-ing.biz).
You can also try checking
for SSL
encryption. Look for a tiny lock icon to the left of the URL in your
address bar. Click it to determine whether the site is secure.
Be especially wary of emails
that ask for personal information. Scammers often hook people by sending out
official-looking fake emails. These may appear convincing at first but often
contain red flags, such as low-quality graphics, bad grammar, misspellings or
links to shady-looking sites. Odd email sending addresses
(e.g., customercare234@gmail.com vs. customercare@acme.com) are
also a cause for concern.
Close the email without
clicking on any links, navigate to the site in question yourself, and reach out
to their support department directly — preferably by telephone, if you can.
Beware of Charity Scams
Charity scams are also
prevalent around this time of year. Fraudsters take advantage of the generosity
and holiday spirit of giving, using it to convince people to hand over their
cold, hard cash for a “good cause.” The money ends up lining the scammer’s
pocket.
How
to Avoid Fake Charity Fundraisers
First, research any charity or
cause before you
decide to hand over your cash. Doing your due diligence ahead of time can give
you a better idea of what the organization does and how they use their
donations. If you can’t find any information on the charity, it might not
be real.
Also, be skeptical of telephone
calls that request donations over the phone. While some organizations do run
cold call campaigns, a legitimate non-profit won’t push you to pay them if you
aren’t comfortable handing over your information. You can always hang up,
research its name, and reach out directly to provide support.
Beware Online Credit Card
Skimming
Traditionally, savvy criminals
installed credit card skimmers to in-person ATMs and debit machines in an
effort to harvest sensitive financial data sight unseen. That risk remains
ever-present but now applies to purchases you make in the online sphere, too.
Black hat coders can inject malicious scripts into legitimate retailer websites
that steal your payment info the moment you make a purchase.
How
to Avoid Credit Card Skimmers
Unfortunately, this scam is a
little bit more challenging to avoid. Sites infiltrated by credit skimmers
don’t always showcase any red flags, although they may look or feel slightly
“off.” There have even been cases in the past where major retailers, such
as NutriBullet and Tupperware, were completely unaware
for several days their sites contained the vulnerability.
Of course, that doesn’t mean
there’s nothing you can do to stay safe. Experts recommend using third-party
payment platforms, such as Apple Pay or Paypal, as these provide an extra layer
of protection by hiding your credit card from sellers. You should also keep a
close eye on your credit accounts for suspicious or unusual charges.
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5 Ways to Fight Rising Beef
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An
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SIDEBAR
Numerous reasons can cause the S to HTF and when it does, it is
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Recently, due to the pandemic, many people got a glimpse of what that would
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Generally, our homes are where we feel the most comfortable and
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they could be. During normal times, that little button lock on your front door
may be enough to deter a would-be invader, but when the SHTF there will be an
increase in lawlessness as resources are spread thin and people become
desperate...
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5 comments:
The world is filled w/ cheats & con artists [too many infest DC}!
The biggest scam in history are socialist-demon-rats-all are money grubbing scum.
Would that Nigerian prince be Biden?
Thanksgiving in America will be our most expensive Thanksgiving EVER. Crazy-high inflation, record-high gas prices, and a wrecked supply chain that's threatening all sectors of our economy -- it's like Biden's goal was to squeeze the middle class during the holidays to make us all bend to his policies and mandates....
You forgot to include the biggest scam on America-Biden & his socialist rats!
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