In today’s digital age, cases of online fraud are increasing rapidly. On every big occasion, scammers try to cheat people in different ways. Now, with the advent of AI, frauds are being committed in such ways that it has become very difficult for anyone to detect them. Christmas and New Year are coming, and people will be doing a lot of shopping. During this time, scammers will also try to trap people. Therefore, we are going to tell you about some frauds that you should know about.
These frauds can happen in the name of Christmas:
Fake Delivery Scam: In this scam, people receive a fake message. It says that an attempt is being made to deliver a parcel, but you must update your address. On clicking the link given in the message, people are taken to a fake website, where their personal and banking details are stolen. This year such frauds have doubled as compared to last year.
Fake Giveaway
In this scam, people are lured through attractive advertisements on social media platforms. On Instagram and Facebook, people are told that they are being given a gift for Christmas and they will have to pay shipping fees for its delivery. The same method is used here too, and after clicking on the link, people’s personal details are stolen.
Fake Website Sales
In this type of scam, scammers create fake websites that look like the real one. Everything seems genuine to the user, but as soon as they pay to buy a product, the payment goes to the scammer, and the user gets nothing.
How to stay safe from such scams?
Don’t fall prey to tempting advertisements seen on social media.
Always shop from trusted and genuine websites only.
If any unknown person is asking for information through message or email, do not share your details.
