Navigating the menace: The emotional traps set by online scammers
Internet fraud and scams are a modern-day plague, and women often fall victim to them. Experts highlight two types of men that scammers most frequently impersonate. It's important to keep this in mind when we encounter such scenarios.
5 November 2024 07:13
Cybercriminals continually refine their methods and are always looking for new ways to effectively deceive online.
As more aspects of our lives move online, they have no shortage of opportunities. Online security experts are certain that there are two types of scams that women have been falling for, for years.
Everyone has certainly heard of two popular internet scams—the "African Millionaire" and the "Soldier from the USA"—says Marta Fila, a board member of AIQLabs, owner of brands SuperGrosz and the "Buy Now, Pay Later," speaking to Fakt.
These two profiles that scammers like to impersonate mainly rely on emotions. Victims may succumb to sympathy or become emotionally involved in relationships with the scammer, and in wanting to help, they themselves fall victim to the deceit.
Although the internet offers fantastic opportunities for communication, global connectivity, and a gateway to countless achievements, it unfortunately also opens the door to fraudulent activities, including continuously evolving internet scams, adds the expert quoted by the tabloid.
To avoid falling prey to these scams, it’s worth following a few simple online security rules. A basic measure is to create strong passwords for internet accounts and use two-factor authentication.
If our passwords are stolen, we can still secure our resources thanks to the second stage of verification, which the thief will not have access to. It's also important to keep antivirus programs updated.
