Beware of Romance Fraud on Valentine’s Day and Every Day
Whether you are married, engaged, in a relationship, or single, the bad guys are always out to trick and deceive you with their online charm. Emotional emails and texts are one of the tactics that is used to get you to stop thinking, to react quickly, and click.
Whether you are buying something online for someone you love or using an app to find someone to love, bad guys will be pulling out all the stops to allure you into making a mistake. Keep your loved ones safe this Valentine’s Day and tell them to avoid any suspicious messages.
Phishing Emails or Texts – What to Look For
Claim to notice something suspicious – but nothing is wrong.
Claim there is a problem with our account or payment information – but it’s a lie.
Claim they need you to give them a credit card number – but you don’t.
Claim you need to verify a link or registration –but you’ve never heard of the place.