10 email scams to watch out for
Here are some of the email scams that are currently going around the Internet so you can be aware of what kind of scams are out there and what to look for.
1) Fake Facebook “friend” messages trying to get you to click a malicious link.
2) Fake admin messages from websites looking for things such as password or credit card information.
3) Fear-mongering messages that try and scare you into clicking on something or going to a certain website.
4) Account cancellation scams looking for personal information.
5) Bogus holiday cards that download malicious software to your computer if you aren’t properly protected.
6) Phantom packages are email messages telling you that you have a package that couldn’t be delivered because of some problem with the shipping address. It then contains an attachment that’s supposed to be a form you need to print and fill out so you can pick up the package. However, there is no package and when you open the attachment, it infects your computer with a virus.
7) Threats from the government that say such things as you can avoid prosecution by obtaining a certificate or something similar for a hefty fee.
8) Census surveys that they say you must complete and include forms that ask for personal information, including the social security number and date of birth of everyone in your household, which can be used for identity theft.
9) Technology scams that offer free products or fixes for viruses that dont even exist and instead infect your computer with their own malware if you go along with it.
10) Prize winning emails that require you to fill out a form to claim your prize and the form will ask for personal information such as your social security number.
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