Protection against Fraud and Identity Abuse
1. Why is it important?
Tasks such as shopping, banking or dealing with the authorities are increasingly being carried out online. In the process, sensitive data such as passwords or payment data must be disclosed. It is therefore important for users to be able to recognize fraud attempts and protect themselves accordingly.
Reputable companies encrypt data exchange and offer secure payment methods.
Criminals with fraud intentions try to spy on these passwords and payment data. They request sensitive information in various ways and misuse it.
And there are other fraudulent methods.
Phishing emails, fraudulent free offers, fake winning notifications, ransomware, love scams, insecure apps, value-added SMS, and subscription traps are among the most common types of Internet fraud.
You can also get more detailed information about current scams here:
Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Web, Internet and Cyber Threats