Recognising Scams
these 4 rules you should be okay. Check out the list op the top 10 scam types in South Africa below, I’m pretty sure that you’ll find this information useful: • • • • The 419 heartbreaker scam: This latest version of the 419 scam targets online dating sites. Phishing: Many of you are probably familiar with phishing. Fake E-mails are sent out by scammers. Smishing: This is basically the SMS version of Phishing. False payment confirmations: Basically a hoax payment confirmation SMS is sent out by the scammer to confirm payment and it appears to be from your bank. Unethical app downloads charges: Scammers and unethical developers are now making use of premium-rated SMSes in an attempt to defraud people via the mobile applications they download onto their mobile phones. SIM Swops: One of the ways that a phishing scam can go is a SIM swop scam. The scammer already has your cellphone number and can get enough additional information to request a SIM swop from your network operator. Credit Card Skimming: Credit Card •
When it comes to scams remember the following 4 things:
1. If something sounds to good to be true, it probably is. 2. Never respond to an e-mail, SMS or phone call requiring you to submit personal information (even if it’s in the form of a threat to your account being suspended due to some third-party interference). 3. Never participate in any “sale of goods”, “survey”, “competition”, “lottery” or “inheritance” scheme requiring any personal information over the phone or the internet. 4. If you’re selling something, confirm payment with your bank before releasing the goods, and if you don’t remember entering a competition or buying a lottery ticket, you haven’t won anything. Plain and simple, isn’t it? If you live by
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Skimming usually takes place when a fraudster captures card data on devices similar to those used for legitimate point-of-sale or ATM transactions. Unscrupulous subscription services: Cellphone users should take note that unscrupulous wireless application service providers (WASPs) can bill any South African cell number and can even detect and record cell phone numbers if you’re browse their websites using your cellphone. Counterfit merchandise: Beware of fakes when you’re buying something expensive. Microsoft Scam: Scammers call you on your cellphone or home phone claiming to be working for Microsoft. They tell you that they have found out you have a problem with your home computer. They’ll ask you all sorts of questions and prompt you to do all sorts of things with your computer to sort out the problem. The aim of all of this is to get into your computer remotely so they can access all your private info.
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