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Fraud: How It Happens and How to Deal with It?
Fraud has become common in the digital age and varies between financial and electronic fraud.
Common types of fraud:
Electronic fraud: Through emails, fake links, and fraudulent websites posing as official ones.
Phone fraud: Calls claiming to be from the bank or police.
Shopping fraud: Fake products from fake stores and enticing offers.
Investment fraud: Get-rich-quick schemes or projects with astronomical returns.
How to deal with fraud:
Reporting: Notify the relevant authorities if you suspect fraud.
Do not share your information with others except with trusted entities.
Document what happened: Gather evidence/messages or calls to present when reporting.
Key lessons learned:
Do not trust blindly and verify the accuracy of information.
The importance of verifying information: Do not rely solely on what you are told.
Be cautious when dealing with financial transactions online.
Key warning signs of fraud:
Promises of quick profits or free prizes.
Urgent messages or calls requesting immediate money transfers.
Requests for information such as bank account numbers or passwords.
Suspicious links.
A contact refusing to talk face-to-face or through channels.
Tools and resources to verify and avoid fraud:
Link verification sites: such as VirusTotal.
Verify the official email: through the official website.
