IS USING INTERNET SAFE?

Scammers use the internet to defraud millions of people every year. Using digital software and services, they trick people into sending them money or personal information. That's why it's important to take precautions to protect yourself and report online fraud.
Types of Internet FraudSome common examples of cyber fraud include:
Data leakage: It is
when confidential information (personal or financial) is filtered from a secure
location to an untrusted environment. Data could also be stolen from your pc or
from a corporation that has your personal information.
Malicious program or “malware”: It is dangerous software designed to damage computers and
computer systems.
“Phishing” or “spoofing”:
This is often when scammers use fake emails, text messages or a copycat website
to undertake to steal your personal information or identity. They will attempt
to determine your MasterCard numbers, checking account numbers, open-end credit
pins, and passwords.
Online Auction Fraud:
Involves the misrepresentation of a product advertised on an Internet auction
site or the failure to deliver merchandise.
Credit card fraud: This
is when fraudulently obtain money or goods through the unauthorized use of a
credit or debit card number.
Where Do I Report Cyber Fraud?
If you believe you have been the
victim of internet fraud or other cybercrime, file a report in English with the
Internet Crime Reporting Center (IC3) or via the electronic FBI notice form.
Your complaint will be forwarded
to federal, state, local, and international law enforcement authorities. You
should contact your credit card company to report the disputed charges made by
scammers or if you suspect that your card number has been stolen.
How Do I Protect Myself From Online Fraud?
Take these steps before browsing
or buying products and services on the Internet.
What to do
Learn to recognize cyber fraud.
Discover the red flags of the most common fraud models, including “phishing” or
“spoofing”, data leaks and malicious programs (“malware”).
Get to know your buyer or seller.
If you don't know the person you're buying or selling from, do some research.
Update your antivirus and
antispyware ("antispyware") programs. Most have automatic updates. If
your operating system does not offer free protection against spyware or
"spyware" (designed to prevent software from collecting information
without your consent), you can find inexpensive options to download online or
at your local computer store. But beware of advertisements on the internet
offering downloadable spyware protection software. Only install programs from
trusted sources.
What not to do
Never share your personal
details. Never write your personal information in an email, a pop-up window, or
a website that you were directed to from another email or web page.
Don't leave your computer running
all the time. Doing so will cause you to more susceptible to "spyware"
and attacks from hackers and identity thieves. Scammers use the internet to
defraud millions of people every year. Using digital software and services,
they trick people into sending them money or personal information. That's why
it's important to take precautions to protect yourself and report online fraud.
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