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False alerts, fraudulent sites… How to avoid scams on the internet

2023-02-12T22:40:10.390Z


OUR ADVICE - The crooks compete in imagination to extract money from Internet users. Review of the most common techniques.


We've all had a twinge of heart before entering our credit card number on the web or incurring expenses with an online system such as PayPal or Lydia.

Will my money arrive safely?

Will my credentials be copied and reused by Russian cybercriminals?

Whether it's splitting the bill after a night out or sending money for a gift, more and more of us are relying on payment apps to pay others or earn cash. money.

Despite the security devices in place (encryption, security locks, notifications, etc.), these operations remain particularly sensitive to cyberattacks.

According to the National Observatory of Delinquency, more than half of the scams observed in France take place on the web.

In 75% of cases, they relate to the purchase of a good or service that the buyer will never receive.

Complaints are rare and only 16% of…

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Source: lefigaro

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