Types of Fraud and Scams

Phishing is when fraudsters trick you into providing personal information such as your passwords or account details, enabling them to gain access to your funds.

With online shopping offering so much convenience to the public, it’s also created an ideal channel for scammers to deceive and rip off online shoppers.

Investment scams lurk as deceptive pitfalls putting your financial wellbeing at risk.

Identity theft is a malicious act where someone wrongfully acquires and users another person information for financial gain or fraudulent activities.

Malware refers to any software that intentionally designed to cause harm, such as viruses, ransomware or spyware which damages computer systems and compromise user data.

Dating scammers generally pretend to be a prospective partner by preying on people looking for a romantic companion

Classified scams are designed to trick online shoppers into believing they’re dealing with a legitimate person when purchasing via classified websites but there is actually a scammer behind the advertisement.

The Flubot is so named as the scammers attempt to place virus or malware onto you mobile phone. Once installed, they can track and steal data.

Lost phone scam: Someone posing as a relative or friend will text you from a different phone number claiming to have lost their phone and that they need your help

With more people now working from home, the likelihood that you may become the victim of a Remote Access Scam (also known as Technical Support Scam) has dramatically risen.