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Be Careful
One simple way to avoid being tricked is to double-check the sender’s details and email headers. Think about the information that might be out there about you, not just about what you receive and who from. If you have another means of contacting that person, do so.
We should all be careful with our data. The rule of thumb is if you don’t want someone to know it, then don’t put it online.
The more advanced technology gets, the easier it is to take a human approach. If something doesn’t feel right, pay attention.
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Spear Phishing
Social media is making it easier for scammers to craft believable emails called spear phishing. The data we share every day gives fraudsters clues about our lives they can use against us. It could be something as simple as somewhere you recently visited or a website you use. Unlike general phishi...
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The Email From A Scammer Posing As A Senior Employee
Psychologists who research obedience to authority know we are more likely to respond to requests from people higher up in our social and professional hierarchies. And fraudsters know it too.
Data from Google Safe Browsing shows there are now nearly 75 times as many phishing sites as there ...
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The Big Email Scam
Globally, email spam cons cost businesses nearly US$20 billion (£17 billion) every year. Six out of ten mid-sized business in the UK were victims of fraud in 2020, suffering average losses of £245,000.
Targets are normally chosen based on their rank, age or social status.
Fraudsters ...
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Online Scammers Are Getting Smarter
We all like to think we’re immune to scams. We scoff at emails from an unknown sender offering us £2 million, in exchange for our bank details. But the game has changed and con artists have developed new, chilling tactics. They are taking the personal approach and scouring the internet for all th...
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Reduce Recurring Expenses
One way to save money is to identify and cut down on recurring expenses that don’t add value to your life. A good rule of thumb is to cancel if it is something you might want to use “someday.”
Even if the recurring expense offers you value, you can investigate how you can reduce it w...
Be curious
If you want to get better at practicing mindfulness, don't forget to be curious.
Sometimes the details of daily life aren’t all that enjoyable. Traffic is boring, and your colleague at work is annoying. But what if we stop wishing reality was different and got curious about it? We might ...
Use the rules whether for questions about Covid-19 or you get a hot deal for merchandise. Keep these where you can check yourself often.
Slow it down — Scammers often create a sense of urgency so that they can bypass your better instincts. Take your time and ask questions to avoid being rushed (...) .
Spot check — (...) Double check the details you’re getting. If you get an unexpected phone call, hang up. Then look up the ba...
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