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6 ways to protect yourself against the scammers
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Be Aware – As the shopping season gears up please Be Aware of scams and deceptions. Stop and think – Is this Safe/True? Use the following precautions:
6 ways to protect yourself against the scammers:
- Offers too good to be True – these sound great but what’s the catch? Be suspicious and check out all the details and small print first.
- Remote Access – Do not let anyone remotely access your laptop or computer.
- Click/Download now – Do not click on or download anything that you do not trust. Check the address of the link by hoovering your mouse over it before you click on it.
- Spelling/Grammatical Mistakes – Scammers often make spelling and grammatical mistakes as they are usually computer generated.
- Bank Transfers – Be very suspicious of discounts or offers for paying by bank transfer.
- Website Security – Check for the closed padlock symbol in the address bar of the website. Click on it to check the encryption certificate the address should begin https:// – the s stands for secure.
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