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Anytime you shop at a new online store, take 5 minutes and use your detective skills to check if it’s fake. Identifying fake stores is crucial to protect your personal information and hard-earned money. Not sure what to look for? Check out the guide below! #OnlineShopping #Ecommerce #OnlineSafety #DataPrivacy #Fraud #WireFraud #Scams #StayWizer #SecureOurWorld

Anytime you shop at a new online store, take 5 minutes and use your detective skills to check if it’s fake. Identifying fake stores is crucial to protect your personal information and hard-earned money. Not sure what to look for? Check out the guide below! #OnlineShopping #Ecommerce #OnlineSafety #DataPrivacy #Fraud #WireFraud #Scams #StayWizer #SecureOurWorld

Before you shop at a new online store, take a few minutes to investigate and ensure it's legitimate. Spotting fake stores is essential to safeguard your personal information and hard-earned money. Not sure where to start? Check out the guide below! #OnlineShopping #Ecommerce #OnlineSafety #DataPrivacy #Fraud #WireFraud #Scams #StayWizer #SecureOurWorld

For this week's #NoFraudFriday, learn about the most common types of scams. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/e-wp4MfR #Fraud #NoFraudFriday #ProtectYourself #FraudPrevention

Anytime you shop at a new online store, take 5 minutes and check if it’s fake! What will take MUCH longer is trying to your money back if you get scammed... especially if you use a debit card instead of a credit card. Not sure what to look for? Check out the guide below! #OnlineShopping #Ecommerce #OnlineSafety #DataPrivacy #Fraud #WireFraud #Scams #StayWizer #SecureOurWorld

If you don’t recognize the number don’t answer it.  Don’t click on any links without confirming the origin. See the link below to learn how to protect yourself. FTC Data Spotlight: New insights about imposter scams | Consumer Advice   WWW.FIRSTOTTAWA.COM   #imposterscams   #scams     #protectyourself #imposterscams #fraud

Here is a PSA on one of the latest scams. Pass this on, especially to anyone naive or vulnerable. (855) 812-4430 is a legitimate number I think. That is what google has as a phone number for Venmo. My tech wizard says it is a scam after he checked my account. Also google has mentioned this type of scam. #Scam #Venmo #Fraud #BeckyAmble #FutureFocus Future Focus

#Criminals exploit the vastness of social media and dating apps to find and contact victims using fake adverts and #romancescams. Last November the Online Fraud Charter earned the backing of 11 tech giants including Amazon, eBay, Meta, LinkedIn, Match Group and more. The focus of the charter to be implemented in the subsequent six months by each firm included: -Blocking frauds from occurring in the first place -Improved reporting structures and faster takedowns of harmful content and users -Making sure advertisers are who they say they are -Greater collaboration with law enforcement and other partners to drive further intelligence sharing, transparency, public communications and horizon scanning. The #OnlineSafetyAct is still being progressed and soon change will become a statutory responsibility for firms to undertake. However, those that have signed this charter have shown their willingness to work ahead of when the regulation will be delivered, to better protect vulnerable individuals now from the risk of fraud via their platforms: https://lnkd.in/e3V4BqDV #RomanceScams #RomanceScam #fraudawareness #guide #fraudstrategy #identityverification

Yes, online platforms have a fraud/scam/counterfeit problem and it's not worth it for them to care. https://lnkd.in/gNApMW93 #digitalplatforms #moderation #fraud #scams #counterfeit #externalities

🤯 The largest recorded loss from a single email scam amounted to $47 million! Take our quiz to learn about the evolution of online scams; you might be surprised at just how long they’ve been around! 🔗 Unmask the biggest online scams: https://bit.ly/3XtiA7G #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #fraud #scams #IDV #fraudprevention