Dating Scams:
So, you found Ms or Mr Right? Well done, im happy for you!
But, how do you know who your dream girl or guy really is? Is she/ he after your money or is she/ he after a VISA?
Here is one tip to find out if the person is who she/ he says they are or who she/ he isn't.
Reverse Image Search: Here is a link to a website where you can upload a picture that your dream girl/ guy sends you and you can see where the picture is posted (all public arenas such as facebook, twitter, google, just to name a few.
She/ he may be after some money (normally your whole life savings over the space of 2 to 3 years) She/ he may ask for a low amount at first to gauge your reaction... then she/ he may get more and more demanding and ask for a little bit more next time. See, scammers don't care how long it takes, if they milk you for a few dollars at first, thats a sign that you have more. They will keep going and going until you read this and realize what's happening.
Information & Identity Theft:
Have you ever seen on Facebook, "Like if this is your favourite colour" or something similar that seams sinister? They are sometimes (not all posts on Facebook are trying to get information) some are genuine and this is why we should never ever have our year of birth public, nor our middle name, nor our address or our phone number. Scammers if they get hold of some information can do what's called profiling and gather enough information to steal your identity.
Check out these options if you think you may have said to much on Facebook or online.
Scam emails:
"A handsome Nigerian Prince awaits, send money now to pay for the money transfer" - RED FLAG!
"Tax refund, click here to see your tax return" (with an email address from the sendee that goes to an AOL account... hmm, seems legit (im being sarcastic)If you click on this link, you will probably get a virus.
Both these examples are almost replicas to the emails I receive... I even get unneeded ones like links to viagra....
Remember to stay vigilant, check the sender's email to see if it traces back to the company or an unknown domain.
This is only a taste of what happens on the internet. I suggest looking at on google and see what its like on the internet for lonely men and women, and also for the vulnerable.
I don't know everything about it, but this is only my understanding.
Stay well and as always, if it looks to good to be true, it probably is.
Shane Bentley.
https://www.onpointcomputerrepairs.com.au/online-scams-and-fraud/
So, you found Ms or Mr Right? Well done, im happy for you!
But, how do you know who your dream girl or guy really is? Is she/ he after your money or is she/ he after a VISA?
Here is one tip to find out if the person is who she/ he says they are or who she/ he isn't.
Reverse Image Search: Here is a link to a website where you can upload a picture that your dream girl/ guy sends you and you can see where the picture is posted (all public arenas such as facebook, twitter, google, just to name a few.
She/ he may be after some money (normally your whole life savings over the space of 2 to 3 years) She/ he may ask for a low amount at first to gauge your reaction... then she/ he may get more and more demanding and ask for a little bit more next time. See, scammers don't care how long it takes, if they milk you for a few dollars at first, thats a sign that you have more. They will keep going and going until you read this and realize what's happening.
Information & Identity Theft:
Have you ever seen on Facebook, "Like if this is your favourite colour" or something similar that seams sinister? They are sometimes (not all posts on Facebook are trying to get information) some are genuine and this is why we should never ever have our year of birth public, nor our middle name, nor our address or our phone number. Scammers if they get hold of some information can do what's called profiling and gather enough information to steal your identity.
Check out these options if you think you may have said to much on Facebook or online.
Scam emails:
"A handsome Nigerian Prince awaits, send money now to pay for the money transfer" - RED FLAG!
"Tax refund, click here to see your tax return" (with an email address from the sendee that goes to an AOL account... hmm, seems legit (im being sarcastic)If you click on this link, you will probably get a virus.
Both these examples are almost replicas to the emails I receive... I even get unneeded ones like links to viagra....
Remember to stay vigilant, check the sender's email to see if it traces back to the company or an unknown domain.
This is only a taste of what happens on the internet. I suggest looking at on google and see what its like on the internet for lonely men and women, and also for the vulnerable.
I don't know everything about it, but this is only my understanding.
Stay well and as always, if it looks to good to be true, it probably is.
Shane Bentley.
https://www.onpointcomputerrepairs.com.au/online-scams-and-fraud/
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