A fraudster will send you an email message that appears to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank, social networking site, or online store, for example. The message attempts to deceive you into providing valuable and sensitive personal data, such as passwords, credit card numbers and bank account information.

How scams are done?

Scams may come through phone calls from real people, robocalls, or text messages. Callers often make false promises, such as opportunities to buy products, invest your money, or receive free product trials. Some scammers may call with threats of jail or lawsuits if you dont pay them.

What types of online scams are there?

The 17 Most Common Online ScamsPhishing. This is perhaps the most common form of online scam out there, largely because of how well it works. Shopping scams. Nigerian Scams. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency. Fine Print Scams. Fake Debt Help. Digital Kidnapping. Bad Downloads/Fake Antivirus Software.More items