- 28/11/2021
- By: admin
- in: News
Email scams are becoming more and more personal, with potential targets usually selected based on their rank on social media such as Facebook, age or social status.
Scammers interact, using spam bots, with victims who reply to the original email. The bot uses recent information from LinkedIn and other social media platforms to gain the victim’s trust and entice them to give valuable information or transfer money.
Even confirming your email address is in use can make you a target for future scams.
How to protect yourself
Avoid being tricked, double-check the sender’s details and email headers. Think about the information that might be out there about you, not just about what you receive and who from. If you have another means of contacting that person, do so.
Be careful with your data. The rule of thumb is if you don’t want someone to know it, then don’t put it online.
Video call technology and messaging apps it’s giving people who would do you harm a window into your life. Use your human defenses: gut instinct. If something doesn’t feel right, pay attention.
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