Безопасность в крипте. SCAM Alert
Первое, чему нужно научиться это не переходить по подозрительным ссылкам на подозрительные сайты.
Особенно, если это незнакомцы, которые обещают прибыли, при этом без особых усилий.
Очередная попытка украсть деньги под видом сообщения от известного канала.
Но сразу видно, что это сообщение в ЛС от нового контакта, а не канал. Хорошо, что телеграмм добавляет эти кнопки.
При нажатии на ссылку, мы видим уже совсем другой адрес.
Т.е. на самом деле это обычный текст, который имитирует ссылку, но в этот текст вшита другая ссылка.
Удивительно, но сработала система безопасности метамаска. Раньше никогда не видел такого окна.
Телеграмм мог бы при каждой отправки сообщения от нового, ранее незнакомого контакта прикреплять предупреждение о рисках, и памятку по безопасности. Такая маленькая и ничему не мешающая мера могла бы спасти кучу денег многим людям.
В силах каждого сервиса помочь пользователю не попасться на удочки мошенников. Почему бы на популярных сайтах не разместить предупреждения и памятки, доступные сразу после регистрации.
У всех разный уровень подготовки и знакомства с интернетом.
Для доступ к управлению автомобилем необходимы десятки часов теории и практики.
Интернет тоже таит в себе много опасностей, и человек который не знает правила кибербезопасности очень рискует.
Корпорации забивают на эту часть и почти никак не помогают пользователям. Законодатели бездействуют и вместо заботы о пользователе блокируют популярные социальные сети. Хотя могли бы всех интернет провайдеров и самые популярные сервисы (яндекс, авито, mail.ru) обязать проводить инструктаж по безопасности для новых пользователей.
Сайты объявлений, сайты знакомств, соц. сети, мессенджеры, кошельки, блаблакар — все эти места кишат кибер преступниками с ученой степенью по соц. инженерии. Даже прошаренные люди частенько попадаются.
Это достаточно серьезные и важные знания, которые должны усваиваться ещё со школы. И в универе повторяться.
Сервисы должны начать считать ущерб от мошенников, дать возможность сообщить о таком случае для дальнейшего разбирательства.
Собирать данные о мошенниках и передавать их в единую базу, черные списки, правоохранительные органы.
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Top Scammers
The ten most successful scams past month listed by total lifetime earnings.
| Fake Investment | 0x15be6f3c20feb1c74f569b214af184cf8d8aba0d 0x15be6f3c20. 84cf8d8aba0d 0x15b. aba0d | $2,145,542 |
| 1. A very active fake mining website with over 850 one-star reviews on Trustpilot | ||
| Fake Investment | 1MJfUApsHbp3DgKAGKEzm3TtfDHsMZCtLt 1MJfUApsHbp3. TtfDHsMZCtLt 1MJfU. ZCtLt | $1,993,660 |
| 2. Another fake investment company raking it in | ||
| Tumbler | 1HtV8k2Pj4y5bRR1NbjF2uEq8DZjJF2pJk 1HtV8k2Pj4y5. Eq8DZjJF2pJk 1HtV8. F2pJk | $1,870,129 |
| 3. A fake money laundering service that never actually launders anything | ||
| Fake Investment | 1Lw5Aa6zpZRE4VHt6KVvVfJUBd8iLDUnNt 1Lw5Aa6zpZRE. JUBd8iLDUnNt 1Lw5A. DUnNt | $1,750,818 |
| 4. Crypto FX Mine Explore promised great returns and are registered in the UK. Allegedly. | ||
| Fake Giveaway | bc1ql6amrvwvmge6gq37n5nnw0gq8y4fafddsygjc0 bc1ql6amrvwv. 4fafddsygjc0 bc1ql. ygjc0 | $1,385,564 |
| 5. Fake giveaways are still as profitable as ever | ||
| Fake Giveaway | 0xcf59adef2954ceeb1b9a4c6a6198760df0b45c9f 0xcf59adef29. 760df0b45c9f 0xcf5. 45c9f | $1,255,516 |
| 6. We have no idea why people keep falling for these giveaways. | ||
| Malware | 33yPjjSMGHPp8zj1ZXySNJzSUfVSbpXEuL 33yPjjSMGHPp. zSUfVSbpXEuL 33yPj. pXEuL | $1,238,481 |
| 7. Address used by the "Cliptomaner" malware | ||
| Fake Investment | 3Dv7gDyzAAd3CY3i1TayRb7BctWp2BJpFU 3Dv7gDyzAAd3. 7BctWp2BJpFU 3Dv7g. BJpFU | $1,164,689 |
| 8. | ||
| Fake Investment | 1D2q4rpmkxADgzTSHq8EfUb9r39RgUTX37 1D2q4rpmkxAD. b9r39RgUTX37 1D2q4. UTX37 | $1,034,543 |
| 9. GlobalFoundingCapital has been actively scamming for over 8 months. | ||
| Fake Investment | 0x480fc8f98c061b01afa68de2d63ddb29e71103a2 0x480fc8f98c. db29e71103a2 0x480. 103a2 | $953,248 |
| 10. | ||
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Common Scams
Sextortion
A popular blackmail scam in which victims receive an e-mail stating that their webcam was hacked and used to record them watching porn. They are told to make a payment or risk the video being released. Scammers risk a maximum prison sentence of 15 years and a $10,000 fine per sextortion e-mail in the US.
Ransomware
Through the use of malware, hackers have managed to lock and encrypt the victim’s computer and demand a hefty ransom. People, companies and even universities have fallen victim to this dangerous scam. In the US, ransomware scams carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine per attack.
Ponzi Schemes
Scammers promise extremely high profits, but are secretive about their strategies. Victims are encouraged to find new investors to keep the illusion alive as long as possible. Operators can be charged with securities and commodities fraud in the US which carries a penalty of 20 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $5 million.
Giveaway
Scammers often pretend to be famous people and promise their victims free money if they send them some first, but of course nothing is ever sent back. Online fraud carries a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison in the US for first time offenders.
Dark Web
A hidden part of the internet only accessible with special software where anything can be bought and where criminals launder their stolen cryptocurrencies. For his role in the popular Silk Road market, Ross Ulbricht was sentenced in the US to life in prison without possibility of parole.
Romance
Social media sites and dating apps are popular hunting grounds for scammers. They will gain their victims trust over the course of days or weeks and then introduce them to a fake investment website, which will steal all their money.
Scam Prevention
The amount of scams is increasing every day and scammers are getting smarter as well.
Here are a few tips to help protect yourself against them.
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Unmasking the Scammers: How to Stay Ahead of Their Tricky Schemes in the Digital Era!
As the world becomes increasingly connected through the internet, the potential for scams to proliferate has also grown at an alarming rate. From fake emails offering lottery winnings to sophisticated phishing schemes aimed at stealing sensitive information, the digital age has given rise to a new breed of scam artists. The internet may have made life more convenient in many ways, but it has also opened the door to a wide range of deceptions and frauds that can catch even the most vigilant of us off-guard. In this era of technological advancement, it is crucial to stay informed and aware of the various scams that are lurking around every corner of the internet.
Door to Door Utility Salesmen
One of the most prevalent offline scams today
Basically, the scheme is that someone will knock on your door and ask you to show them your bill so that they can “reduce your bill” or “get you a better rate” do not fall for this scheme to avoid a big headache.
What is an energy scam?
Realizing that you’ve been scammed is never pleasant, but for some energy customers, it’s an unfortunate reality. Criminals pose as electric or utility company representatives to gain your trust and steal your money or identity.
Some common door-to-door energy scams include:
- A salesperson visits your home, selling energy services door to door and promising savings if you sign up right now.
- Someone claiming to be from your electric company tells you he or she needs to see your most recent bill to fix a problem with your account.
- A representative dressed in your electric utility’s uniform threatens to disconnect your service unless you pay a fee.
Fake Job Scams
There are multiple angles these scammers take, the first and most common is a scammer posting a job that doesn’t exist to lure candidates into a chat where they are asked for credit card details and sensitive information.
The second type to be aware of is “Fake Check Scams”
Fake check scams are a type of employment scam in which scammers try to convince job seekers that they have been hired for a job. The scammers will send the job seeker a check, usually for a large amount of money, and ask the job seeker to deposit the check into their bank account. They will then ask the job seeker to send a portion of the money back to them, either through wire transfer or some other means.
The problem is that the check is fake, and the job seeker will eventually find out that the check has bounced. By that point, the scammer will have already received the money that the job seeker sent them, leaving the job seeker on the hook for the entire amount of the bounced check.
There are a few things to keep in mind to avoid falling victim to a fake check scam:
1. Be wary of job offers that seem too good to be true. If a job offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
2. Never give out personal information, including bank account information, to someone you don’t know and trust.
3. Be cautious of job offers that require you to pay money upfront. Legitimate employers should not ask you to pay for anything before you start working.
4. If you receive a check from an employer, wait until the check has cleared before spending or sending any of the money.
5. If you’re unsure whether a job offer is legitimate, do some research on the company and the person who contacted you. You can also check with the Better Business Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission to see if there have been any complaints about the company or individual.
- Fake check scams are a type of employment scam that often involves scammers sending job seekers a fraudulent check to deposit into their bank account.
- The scammer may ask the job seeker to deposit the check via a mobile app, as they do not want the job seeker to walk into a bank with the fake check.
- Once the check is deposited, the bank may allow access to some of the funds on the next business day, as per the 1987 federal law regarding the availability of funds.
- The job seeker may mistakenly believe they have access to the funds and may be pressured by the scammer to use the money to purchase equipment for the job.
- The job seeker may send money to the scammer posing as a vendor, and never receive the equipment.
- After a week or so, the bank will inform the job seeker that the check has bounced and was fake. The bank will deduct the full amount of the check from the job seeker’s bank account, leaving them with a negative balance.
- The job seeker may have already sent the scammers some of the money, and will now be left owing the bank for the full amount of the fake check.
- The bank will likely close the job seeker’s account and pursue legal action to recover the money owed.
- To avoid falling victim to a fake check scam, it’s important to be cautious when receiving job offers, never give out personal information to strangers, and wait until a check has cleared before spending any of the money.
Tech Support Scams
Have you ever received a call from someone claiming to be a representative of a tech company, offering to fix non-existent problems with your device or software? Or have you seen fake error messages pop up on your screen, asking you to call a support hotline? These are examples of tech support scams, a growing threat in the digital age.
Tech support scams are designed to trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services or stealing your personal and financial information. Scammers use scare tactics to make you believe there are problems with your device or software, and they may even spoof caller IDs or display fake error messages on websites to make their scams seem more legitimate.
If you fall for their tricks and allow them remote access to your computer, the scammers can install malware, ransomware, or other unwanted programs that can steal your information or damage your data or device. So, how can you protect yourself from tech support scams?
The first step is to follow basic security measures to keep your computer and personal information safe. In addition, remember that legitimate tech companies like Microsoft will never send unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal or financial information or offer technical support if you didn’t ask for it. They will also never ask for payment in the form of cryptocurrency or gift cards. By staying vigilant and informed, you can avoid falling victim to tech support scams and keep your devices and data secure.
Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks are a common form of cybercrime that can cause significant harm to individuals and businesses alike. These attacks use deception to trick unsuspecting victims into giving up sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. To protect yourself from these attacks, it is important to understand how they work and what to look out for.
What is a Phishing Email?
A phishing email is a type of cyber attack that uses deception to steal confidential information from individuals and organizations. The attacker typically poses as a trusted entity such as a colleague, a well-known brand, or a financial institution, and requests sensitive information such as passwords or credit card numbers. Once the attacker has obtained this information, they can use it to commit fraud or steal the victim’s identity.
Types of Phishing Attacks
There are many different types of phishing attacks, each with its own tactics and goals. Some of the most common types of phishing attacks include:
- Spear Phishing: This type of attack is more targeted than traditional phishing and involves the attacker gathering information about the victim or their organization beforehand. The attacker then creates a personalized email that appears to be from a trusted source and requests sensitive information or asks the victim to click on a malicious link.
- Link Manipulation: In this attack, the attacker includes a link in the email that appears to be legitimate but actually leads to a fake website designed to steal the victim’s information.
- Fake Websites: This attack involves the attacker creating a fake website that looks like a legitimate one, such as a bank’s login page, in order to steal the victim’s login credentials.
- CEO Fraud: In this attack, the attacker sends an email that appears to be from a high-level executive within the victim’s organization, such as the CEO or CFO, and requests a wire transfer or other sensitive information.
- Malware: In this attack, the attacker includes a malicious attachment in the email that, when opened, installs malware on the victim’s computer.
- Mobile Phishing: This attack targets mobile devices, often through SMS or social media messages, and attempts to trick the victim into downloading malware or giving up sensitive information.
- Voice Phishing: Also known as “vishing,” this attack involves the attacker leaving a voicemail that appears to be from a trusted source, such as a bank or government agency, and requesting sensitive information.
How to Protect Yourself
To protect yourself from phishing attacks, it is important to be vigilant and take steps to reduce your risk. Here are some tips to help you stay safe:
- Be wary of unsolicited emails: If you receive an email from someone you don’t know or weren’t expecting, be cautious. Don’t click on any links or download any attachments until you have verified that the email is legitimate.
- Verify the sender: Check the email address of the sender to make sure it matches the organization they claim to be from. For example, if the email claims to be from your bank, the sender’s email address should be from the bank’s domain.
- Look for signs of phishing: Phishing emails often contain spelling or grammar errors, ask for sensitive information, or create a sense of urgency. Be suspicious of any email that seems too good to be true or that asks you to take immediate action.
- Use two-factor authentication: Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts by requiring a code in addition to your password. This can help prevent attackers from accessing your accounts even if they have your password.
- Keep your software up-to-date: Software updates often include security patches that can help protect you from known vulnerabilities. Make sure to keep your operating system, antivirus software, and other programs up-to-date.
TL;DR: �� Scams are on the rise in the digital age, so stay alert! Here are some key points to remember:
�� Beware of door-to-door utility salesmen offering to reduce your bills. �� Watch out for fake job offers that ask for personal information or require an upfront payment. �� Stay cautious of tech support scams that try to trick you into paying for unnecessary services or gaining access to your devices. �� Be aware of phishing attacks using deceptive emails to steal sensitive information. �� Verify senders, check email addresses, and look for signs of phishing. �� Use two-factor authentication for added security. �� Keep your software up-to-date to protect against known vulnerabilities. �� Stay informed about the latest scams to stay one step ahead of fraudsters. �� By taking proactive measures and staying vigilant, you can safeguard your personal and financial information and create a safer online environment.
Everything You Need to Know About Scam Alerts
Cybercrime and digital fraud are one of the biggest threats to eCommerce, online banking, and other facets of our digital lives. Scammers target people’s online accounts, credit card details, and personal information through phishing attempts and fraudulent account access. To keep customers secure, companies are utilizing increased cybersecurity measures like SMS authentication and scam alerts.
But with the number of fraud cases growing, it’s harder to contact and engage with customers about fraud-related activity through traditional channels. Amid overwhelmed call-center volumes, SMS and chat alerts are a convenient and efficient way for businesses to quickly communicate with their customers. We’ll see how they work and how they effectively prevent fraud and protect customer information.
What Are Scam Alerts?
These are messages sent to notify the recipient of a potential breach of their account or warn them of fraud and scams that they may be exposed to. Scam warnings come in different forms—SMS, chat messages, emails, or automated phone calls, but they all serve to protect the recipient against common text scams or targeted fraud attempts.
Alerts are one of the most effective ways of combating potential fraud before it happens if you don't have a text blocker downloaded on your device.
What Are Potential Red Flags or Signs of a Scam?
To keep yourself safe, don’t respond to an email or message if you don’t know the sender, and never give any personal or sensitive information. When in doubt, contact the business or bank directly. Other common signs of a scam include:
Irrelevant to You
If you receive a message from an unknown sender, or even one that looks like it’s coming from a source you know (number spoofing) but has information completely irrelevant to you, chances are it’s a scam.
Spelling and Grammatical Mistakes
Another red flag is grammatical or spelling errors that are purported to come from a business or organization. You may wonder why scammers would be so careless, but the point is to hook the most gullible and not waste time with those who will sniff out the con.
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Unusual or International Phone Numbers
Sometimes, there are legitimate reasons why you may be getting a text message from a foreign phone number or one that’s different from your local standard. But, you should immediately have your guard up and consider it suspicious from the get-go.
Contain a Link or Attachment
MMS, unlike SMS, allows people to send media as text messages to their phones. While an image or video can’t harm your phone, don’t download anything that comes from an unknown source—and don’t click a link.
Contain a Refund Offer
Everyone likes getting money back, but any message that is offering to send you back a charge (unless you’ve actually requested one) is trying to get you to part with your money.
Claiming You’ve Won Something
Unless you’ve actually entered some giveaway or contest, any message promising you a prize or even just a heavily discounted item is highly likely to be a scam. Treat them like the spam emails you receive and ignore them.
Urgent Tone or Requesting Immediate Action
Common scams involve a message that claims to be from the tax authorities or some other government body, your bank, or even a family member or friend in crisis. They ask you to quickly take an action to avoid penalties or consequences.
Remember, when in doubt, you can perform a scam website check to see if others have flagged a similar scam. A scammer alert website can list common scams making the rounds.
Types of Scam Warnings
Account Login
If a user logs into their account from an unusual location or an unrecognized device, they may receive an alert informing them that their login information may have been compromised. This type of alert protects users from unauthorized account access before it can do damage.
Credit or Debit Card Purchases
When irregular purchase patterns are noticed such as a purchase made outside a cardholder’s regular location or at an unusual time, a credit card company or bank will alert fraud and ask the customer to verify the purchase.
Phishing Alert
Scammers often create fake webpages or emails that purport to be from a legitimate business to try and get login details. An SMS phishing alert warns users of potentially fake text messages that are making their way around.
Mass Alerts
With mass texting, businesses can warn all their customers at once of scams that are targeting them or to be careful of fraudulent pages or contacts trying to impersonate them. These types of alerts can notify people of scams to watch out for even before they’ve been targeted.
Credit Bureau Fraud Alert
A fraud alert on credit reports is a different kind of alert that you can set up yourself, which warns creditors that you may have been a victim of identity theft or fraud. This will notify creditors to take extra precautions and make it harder for identity thieves to get credit in your name.
It’s also noteworthy to distinguish it from a spam alert, which warns people of unrelated spam text messages that is being sent out under the business’s name.
What Are the Benefits of Sending Alerts for Scam?
Sending timely alerts protects not just your customers, but your business. Stolen or compromised credentials are the most common cause of a data breach and can cost a business a lot of money and time in rectifying the situation. With scam warnings, you can engage with your customers in real time, quickly address fraud inquiries, and resolve potential cases, especially in high volumes.
Responsive
SMS alerts and chat messages immediately reach their recipient and have a much higher open and response rate than email.
Cost-Effective
Chat messages are a much cheaper channel of communication with your customers than a phone call, especially internationally, and much more effective than email.
Secure
Chat platforms like WhatsApp feature multi-factor authentication, business verification, and end-to-end encryption, keeping sensitive commercial and customer data secure.
How Are Alerts Sent via Chat?
One of the most impactful ways to warn customers of scams is via chat. People are used to social media interactions and mobile chat applications like WhatsApp and Viber are now great platforms for engaging with customers on the go.
To do so, businesses can register on SMS platforms like Dexatel. Then, using Viber Business messages or the WhatsApp Business API, businesses can start messaging their customers and better alert against fraud. This can result in a much quicker reaction time and prevent fraudulent activity.
While chat platforms can be used to warn customers of different types of scams going on, users have to be careful, as chat platforms are also often used by scammers. Recipients should always check that the message is coming from a legitimate business account.
How to Set Up Alerts for Scam
To set up alerts, businesses can connect to Dexatel’s SMS API and automate their messaging. You can integrate different platforms, applications, and systems so that when a potential scam is detected an alert is automatically sent.
Scam Warnings with Dexatel
Dexatel is a leading business text messaging provider that makes it easy to immediately contact your customers wherever they are and get a response. Dexatel is also a bulk SMS service provider, meaning that you can send out bulk messages to all your customers in an instant. Our platform integrates directly with your CRM, so you can send out reminders, alerts, and other customer communication in a breeze.