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As technology evolves, so do the tactics of scammers. In 2023, over $1.2 trillion was lost to scams, signaling a critical need for heightened awareness. This article unveils the likeliest scams in 2024, from disaster relief to AI-powered schemes, offering insights to help you navigate the evolving landscape of online security. Stay informed and safeguard your digital experiences from potential threats.
Read on to find out the most likeliest of Scams you can encounter in 2024.
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We see that the owner of the website is using a service to hide his/her identity. This may be because the owner does not want to get spammed. However, it also makes it difficult to identify the real owner of the website. As a result, websites hiding their identity get a slightly lower score.
This website seems to be selling points, coins, credits and/or artifacts for online games. Many scammers are offering this kind of service. They either take over your account, steal your credits and products or just try to get your money. Please check our blog post "In-game scams" to see if this website is legit or possibly a scam.
This website seems to offer "work from home jobs". This may be a completely legit and honest company. However, there are also several scammers in the "work at home" industry. Be careful if the company asks you to pay an "application fee", charges you training costs or wants in any other way money from you. Likewise, make sure the work is legit and does not involve for example "click fraud". Finally, if the fees offered are too good to be true, they usually are. Check our blog post for more forms of Employment Fraud.
This company seems to offer an adult dating service. The website may be offering a legit service but the industry is plagued with scams. Mainly subscription-based dating services, especially those focused on sex are often fake. The (in most cases) women on these dating platforms are paid to keep (mostly) men subscribed to the service. The possibility of actual physical interaction is often minimal while men use these services with sex in mind. Read our blog post on "How to recognize Scam Adult Dating Sites & Apps" for more information.
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According to Tranco this site has a low Tranco rank. This means that the number of visitors to this website is quite low. You can expect this from a small, starting or niche website. A popular website however should have a higher ranking.
This website seems to offer cryptocurrency information and or services. Cryptocurrency services like bitcoin exchanges, crypto-mining, and trading services are considered high-risk. Not only due to their inherent nature (cryptocurrencies are often volatile compared to currencies like the Dollar and Euro) but also because many scammers try to lure consumers into investing in (non-existing) digital valuta. Please read our article How to check if a cryptocurrency site is legit or a scam..
This website seems to offer a service to download books. This may be a legit service but we have found several websites in the past which are run by scammers. Scammers seem to offer digital books at a discount or even for free. Always check the prices with well-known retailers such as Amazon. If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. Interested to learn about the dangers of downloading books? Check our article "Alternatives for illegal downloading".
This website seems to offer a service to download movies. This may be a legit service but we have found several websites in the past which are run by scammers. Scammers seem to offer digital movies at a discount or even for free. Always check the prices with well-known retailers such as Amazon. If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. Interested to learn about the dangers of downloading movies? Check our article "Alternatives for illegal downloading".
We identified IT helpdesk and support services on this website such as anti-virus and printer installation. There are many legit companies offering this kind of service. Unfortunately, there are also several scammers active in the ICT support industry. If you have received an unsolicited warning via email or while surfing the Internet to call a number be very careful. ICT Support scammers may try to lure you into calling a very expensive number. Others may try to convince you to install expensive software or take a monthly subscription for ICT support you do not need. Read our article "IT / Tech Support Scams" to learn more.
We identified several products in this webshop which are unfortunately also often sold by scammers. Typical examples of such products are iPhones and related accessories, supplements and hoodies. Please take extra care of checking if the online store is legit. You can check our article "How to recognize a Scam" to do so.
Websites which offer adult content sometimes contain third-party trackers which can access your IP address , location, and even system hardware information. In addition to trackers, adult websites are also very prone to data breaches/leaks. Some of these sites also distribute illegal content through viruses and other malware, which can lead to serious legal trouble. We recommend extra caution when visiting adult sites as well as the use of VPNs.
This website has been set-up several years ago. We consider this a positive sign. The longer a website exists, the more it can be expected that it is legit. However, the age of the website is unfortunately no guarantee. In some cases, scammers have been found to buy existing domain names and start their malicious practice here. So checking a website remains a necessity.
Gift cards are good alternatives for shopping without cash or credit cards, and they also make for great gift items. However, scammers are also using gift cards to perpetrate charge-back and other scams. Scammers sometimes also use stolen credit cards to buy gift cards and resell same to unsuspecting consumers. It is therefore important to only purchase gift cards from trusted brand stores preferably, and not from third-party retailers.
Gift cards have always been a way for scammers to steal money from consumers as they are not easily traceable. We recommend that you always purchase gift cards from official store merchant sites (e.g. amazon.com), and not on third-party retailer sites. This ensures credibility and reduces the risk of purchasing gift cards that could have already been tampered with.
Technical Analysis
This registrar has a high percentage of spammers and fraud sites. The domain registration company seems to attract websites with a low to very low trust score. This may be a chance but it may also because the "Know your customer" process of the registrar is poor or non-existing. We reduced the trust score of the website as a result.
This website is offering payment methods that allow the buyer and seller to remain anonymous. While this may have benefits for the consumer, it also allows the merchant to "hide". Especially paying with a wire transfer, Moneygram, Western Union, and cryptocurrencies makes it very difficult to trace back the merchant. We recommend you pay with payment methods which offer some level of "money-back' guarantees such as the major credit cards and Paypal. Want to know more about Safe Payment Options? Read our blog.
A valid SSL certificate was found. Professional companies use an SSL certificate to encrypt communication between your computer and their website. However, there are different levels of certification and scammers also install a free SSL certificate. If you have to enter your data, never do this without checking if an SSL certificate protects your information.
The website is using technology to shorten links. While common on fora and social media sites, it is not common on the home page of a website. Link shortening can also be misused to hide the real destination of the link. It may direct to malware or a phishing site.
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