Many of us
can't think of a world without Internet. Working, shopping, booking tickets,
money transfers, connecting with friends and families etc.. are all achieved
through a single click. Internet has not even spared the children. The kids
today are born with Tablets, Smart phones, social media. This makes not only us
but also children vulnerable to the Internet fraud. No one, is immune from the
online scams and frauds however intelligent or smart the person might. Hence it
is essential to be updated on the scam that are floating around and share with
others about the scams that the floating around. It is important that we spot
the trap, before we fall into one.
It is important
for the victim to realize that Internet fraud is the same as any other crime
and fraud reporting is
important. That are several organizations out there which would be ready to
help you anytime, whether you are victim or you just need more information.
There are several kind of scammers. They pretend like they are some high
ranking government official, a computer technician or online love interest.
Whoever the person is the ultimate objective of the person is to convince the
person and extract money from them.
Fraud reporting should be immediately done if you suspect any of the activities on the Internet. This also helps others in learning from the
victim's experiences.
The most
vulnerable ways in which our private information or financial data is obtained
is through phishing. This is the way in which the Cyber criminals try to trick
you and get personal details like bank account log in information or any other
input that is valuable to them. This is mostly done through emails or social
networking sites. They would send you a link and ask to click on it. On
clicking you might find the page similar to your bank's site or a shopping site
but at the back end this would be controlled by the cyber criminal. They would
ask you to log in with credentials and once done they hack your real account. Fraud reporting on time in these cases
alerts the authorities who might be able to get you justice through arresting
the person.
In most of
these mails there would be a sense of urgency denoting the importance of
immediate action. Even if you have a slight doubt about the authenticity of the
email, it is best to contact the bank officials before proceeding further. Fraud
reporting though optional should not be ignored just because you are shy
or ashamed to report the issue. There are also several ways to stop receiving
spam mails in your account. Bringing the spam mails to the notice of the Cyber
crime cell is another way of fraud
reporting. The online scams have increased over the years and not
bringing them to the notice of the concerned authorities have only proved
beneficial for the Cyber hackers. Some crimes are so well organized and
convincing that it is difficult to catch the person behind it. Staying informed
about the latest scams is possible only when they are reported.
