Phishing - A fraudulent operation by which an e-mail user is duped into revealing personal or confidential information which can be used for illicit purposes (as identity theft), Catfishing - When a person takes information and images, typically from other people, and uses them to create a new identity for themselves, Competition scam - When somebody sets up a fake competition to deceive and steal money and/or personal details from people, Identity theft - The fraudulent practice of using another person's name and personal information in order to obtain credit, loans, etc, Online shopping scam - Scammers pretending to be legitimate online sellers, either with a fake website or a fake ad on a genuine retailer site, Health and beauty scam - Products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure diseases or other health conditions, but are not proven safe and effective for those uses, Webcam scams - Often this involves a cybercriminal posing as someone else – such as an attractive person – initiating communication of a sexual nature with the victim (about 95% of victims are male), Online Safety - Being aware of the nature of the possible threats that you could encounter whilst engaging in activity through the Internet, The 4cs of online safety - Content, contact, conduct, commerce, Scammer - A person who commits fraud or participates in a dishonest scheme,

S2 Scams and Frauds

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