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There is a "sweetheart scam" or "419 scam" being done where a woman or man in a refugee camp (Dakar Senegal or some such) who claims to just want a penpal will eventually speak of an inheritance or other funds and need your help to get them. Then someone posing as her lawyer will collect "fees" from you. And you'll never hear from the pen pal again.
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Will relying directly on technology always protect you from phishing scams?
No, relying directly on technology will not always protect you from phishing scams
Running antivirus software can help protect you from phishing scams.?
Anti-virus can only protect you from the consequences of phishing scams in that if you install a virus when you fall for a scam, the anti-virus might pick up the malware. Some antivirus software will also scan executables that may be embedded in emails. Anti-virus will NOT tell you whether an email is phishing.
Who is at most risk from phishing scams?
Anyone who is not properly trained
Can phishing scams give your computer viruses?
It can give your computer spam
Are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you?
Phishing Scams
Who suffers due to phishing?
Stupid people on the internet who are prone to fall for scams.
What represents the hook of a phishing scam?
The "hook" in a phishing scheme is the bait that is used by scammers to get personal information. People fall for phishing scams because they usually come in the form of harmless looking emails.
What represents the hook part of phishing?
The "hook" in a phishing scheme is the bait that is used by scammers to get personal information. People fall for phishing scams because they usually come in the form of harmless looking emails.
Which represent the hook part of a phishing scam?
Phishing scams can hook users through trustworthy looking e-mails. Another popular scam is a message from a user on eBay.
What is a type of identity theft where the sender of an email message scams you into responding with personal data about yourself?
Phishing
Is a type of identity theft where the sender of an email message scams you into responding with personal data about yourself?
Phishing
What is the most famous phishing scam?
Phishing refers to the theft of personal information through the Internet. The most common phishing scams are those which are perpetrated through email. Typically, the email asks the user to enter personal information in exchange for money.
