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The swindler tried to deceive us at a record rate and did not slow down.
From fake supermarket coupons on social media to letters claiming we won the championship --
Beyond the National Lottery, we are more targeted than ever before.
Since this week is the International Fraud Prevention Week, we work with the identity check service HooYu.
Reveal the five most common scams-and how to beat them. 1.
Ghost goods: Fraudsters use online markets such as eBay or Gumtree to sell goods.
Victims are required to pay by bank transfer or by linking to the fake payment page.
The goods have never arrived and have not been proved to be counterfeit.
How to Avoid: if you pay by bank transfer and someone gives you a discount, the alarm should ring.
Always use websites and payment methods that provide fraud protection. 2.
Computer Repair: Received pop-
Tell you on your computer that it has a virus and you need to pay to remove it.
It's just to take your cash and personal information.
How to avoid: installation-to-
Date anti-virus software
If you receive a message on your computer, first try restarting your computer and clearing your browser history.
Do not provide details of your credit card or bank. 3.
Fake competition: Not All competitions are scams, but 59 of us will be happy to give personal information to get into it.
Questions such as your date of birth and "verification" details such as your mother's family, name, etc. will help cheats.
How to avoid: pay attention when filling out the form and think twice about the information you provide.
Do not use the same password as your online bank. 4.
Online romance: Cheats falsify profiles on dating sites and apps and cheat people to lend them money.
The swindler builds trust and then suddenly there is an emergency or cash is needed to satisfy it.
How to avoid: Never hand over cash to someone you 've only talked to online, and please verify their identity if you associate with someone.
Real people don't mind. 5.
Holiday home rental: you give the money to someone else, but you find that the accommodation fee you pay does not exist.
Cheats promote details of false property or clone real property.
The victim was then asked to pay the rent in advance via bank transfer.
How to avoid: use the payment system of the leasing company.
Do your research before renting and checking reviews.
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