Image via Wikipedia As per legal authorities, phishing is making a replica of a legitimate web-page on the Internet, and conning people into providing sensitive information. Phishing can be done by lone phishers or they can operate in groups. The first step of a phishing attack is an email. The email will have fake contents. The reader of the email is enticed to a web page, and then enter personal details. Spamming is easy. The phisher can send millions of spam email with one single mouse click. There is not much effort involved here. By ways of spamming, phishers reach millions of … [Read more...]
Ways to Avoid Internet Scams
2011
Since the dawn of the 21st century, many of us remain amazed at how much of our world has become so enthralled with Internet technology. Some baby boomers will recall actually sitting down to enjoy a meal without competing for the attention of “texting” family members. There were also times when many of us remember that our careers didn't entail being glued to our laptops as we gingerly try to avoid spilling our cup of coffee. Cyberspace technology allows us to have access to a wealth of information, but with modern conveniences also comes the need for being prepared and protected from … [Read more...]
MAKING MONEY AT HOME SCAMS
2011
Image via Wikipedia So, what is the latest scam everyone needs to be on the lookout for? The famous "Make Tons of Money at Home" Scam. Reliable institutions such as Google, CNN and Money Magazine are cited as the originators of some of these outrageous money-making schemes, when none of these "opportunities" exist. The really unfortunate part of this situation is that the people that can least afford these false hopes and potentially fraudulent situations are the unemployed, the elderly, the under-employed, and the disabled. Perhaps the best thing to keep in mind is that if an … [Read more...]
Staying Alert To Avoid Online Scams
2011
If you use the Internet, chances are that you may eventually find yourself the target of a "phishing" scheme. This type of scam involves fake e-mails or websites that attempt to appear legitimate in an effort to lure you into providing personal or payment information to scammers. Many of these tricks involve a bogus prize notification letter that informs you of a grand prize that you've won. However, the catch is that in order to claim it, you must first provide confidential information that would ordinarily be kept private. Some examples include your bank account information, credit card … [Read more...]