Cybercrime during Christmas, New Year's holiday season: How to safeguard hard-earned money
Cybercriminals tend to exploit the Christmas and New Year's holiday season, making it crucial to be aware of their tactics to ensure safety, as per a New York Post report.
A recent warning from YouMail highlights a concerning trend involving a fresh wave of robocalls. These calls falsely claim to be from major entities such as Amazon, Apple, Visa, and Chase Bank. The scammers employ tactics to alarm users by fabricating information about unauthorized purchases, aiming to coerce them into divulging personal information. If users succumb to these deceptive tactics, the scammers proceed to hijack credit cards, Amazon accounts, or bank accounts, intending to pilfer significant amounts of money from their victims. Staying vigilant and informed is key to thwarting these cyber threats, as per New York Post report.
Fraudsters also engage in impersonating subscription services such as NortonLifeLock or McAfee, discussing expensive renewals. They employ a tactic of blending these fraudulent calls with emails, each featuring various callback numbers that are frequently altered.
Another facet of this scam involves deceptive calls alleging to be from reputable institutions like Visa or Chase Bank, specifically addressing purported suspicious charges on your credit cards. These calls are particularly convincing as they leverage well-known brand names to entice individuals into falling for their schemes. Staying cautious and recognizing these tactics is crucial to avoid falling victim to such scams.
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A1. A recent warning from YouMail highlights a concerning trend involving a fresh wave of robocalls. These calls falsely claim to be from major entities such as Amazon, Apple, Visa, and Chase
