COMMON TYPES OF SCAM AND HOW PROTECT YOURSELF

COMMON TYPES OF SCAMS Accommodation scams You are asked to pay a deposit by bank transfer to secure a house or apartment from a fake accommodation site. Antivirus software scams You get an email or phone call from a company that says your computer has a virus and they can repair it by installing software, but they take over your computer. The software allows them to access your personal information, or they insist you pay them before they return the controls of your computer or files back to you. Charity scams Someone asks you to donate to a fake charity or pretends to be from a real charity. Classified scams Scammers posing as legitimate sellers on classified websites trick you into payment for fake goods or services. Copycat websites Websites offering services from Government departments or local government but are not official sites, promise to make a process faster or easier for an excessive price. Door-to-door scams Someone knocks on your door and offers you a product or serv...