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How to Check if a Website is Legit or Trying to Scam You

In fact, it wasn't the shop that sent the letter, but the cyber-fraudsters. They tricked him into giving up his confidential information before he even realised he was falling for it. This type of scam is called phishing. It means fishing, hooking. This type of scam often occurs on websites that write essays for you.

Usually, the criminals first catch the victim in the act: they threaten to lose money or lure him to a super profit, arouse curiosity or sympathy. Then they lure out personal details, account or card details. And eventually they withdraw money from the bank account.

Let's look at the mistakes made and how he could have protected himself from losing money.

Mistake #1: Not using anti-virus protection thought it was a waste of money to buy an anti-virus. He figured it was easier and cheaper to clean his mailbox from spam by himself.

How to fix a bug
All of his gadgets - computer, laptop, tablet and smartphone - should have anti-virus software installed. A good antivirus package includes protection from spam and phishing emails. It recognises suspicious recipients on its own.

Antivirus will also protect against programs that steal card data, access online and mobile banking, and intercept text messages and push messages with secret codes. These are even more dangerous than phishing - they can zero out your account without you realising it.

It's important to update your security on a regular basis. Cybercriminals are inventing new viruses and phishing techniques on a daily basis.

Mistake #2: Clicking on links from messages from people you don't know
Nikolai thought he received an email from an online shop - he saw the familiar name and logo in the body of the email. But he did not check the sender's address.

How criminals do it
Scammers register an email address, which resembles a real online shop, bank or other legitimate organisation.

Sometimes scammers don't even bother with a similar address, as it is often hidden from the user's eyes. They simply put the name of the shop as the sender's name and that is what the recipient sees. The switch is easy to check, but not everyone pays attention to such details.

Scammers lure people to phishing sites not only via email, but also via messengers and social networks. You may receive a message from someone you know inviting you to click on a link. But it may turn out that his account has been hacked.