scams

Received an email from a member of a Nigerian family with wealth

This email is a computer virus. They replicate them self and spread for computer to computer. They arrive by attaching them self to emails. Therefore, you must never open an email attachment unless you know who sent the message or you are expecting the email attachment. It's crucial to keep your antivirus software current with the latest updates (usually called definition files) that help the tool identify and remove the latest threats.

You can continue to improve your computer's security and decrease the possibility of infection by using a firewall , keeping your computer up to date, maintaining a current antivirus software subscription, and following a few best practices.

Advanced fees paid for a guaranteed loan or credit card

This is phishing because it is a type of threat that tries to get financial details.

Never enter personal information in a pop-up screen.
Do not click on links in a pop-up screen.
 Do not copy web addresses into your browser from pop-ups

Lottery scams

This is phishing because it is pretending to be trust worthy but it’s not. Beware of links in emails that ask for personal information, even if the email appears to come from an enterprise you do business with. Phishing web sites often copy the entire look of a legitimate web site, making it appear authentic.

List 5 ways

Identity fraud- Identity fraud is when someone steals or uses your personal details, usually to open a new credit account or use a credit account you already have.

Lost or stolen- Cancel any credit or store cards. If membership cards are lost, let the organisations know. Keep a record of bank and card numbers and emergency phone numbers safely hidden at home – it’s no good if you only have them on the cards which have been stolen!

Computer security- Make sure your computer is protected by a reputable security system – some of these are free or quite inexpensive. They will protect you against viruses and the like, many of which are designed to allow a fraudster to access your files and folders.

Dustbin raiding- Beware the dustbin raiders. Never throw away anything that includes personal information. You may think an envelope showing your name and address is unimportant, but if it’s in the same rubbish sack as a pension statement or a loyalty card, the name of your bank and details of your children’s school and your gym membership, a clever fraudster could very quickly find out enough about you to open accounts in your name.

Say nothing- If you get a phone call from a company you don’t recognize or haven’t dealt with before, say nothing and refuse to give them personal information.

List the personal information that fraudsters want

Password

Account details

Bank details

Full name

Address

Age

Work details

The Nigerian scam, also

known as 419- The scam has been used with fax and traditional mail, and is now used with the internet

Inland revenue scam -Acquisition fraud is a commodity based fraud in which standard-rated goods or services are purchased zero-rated for VAT purposes from a supplier based in another EU Member State and sold in the UK for domestic consumption. The importer, who is known as the ‘acquirer’, subsequently fails to account for the VAT due on the standard-rated taxable supply to its UK customer(s).

You should not open the link. Delete the email immediately

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