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Beware of those fraud promotional email scams

As internet is boon and so is the bane as each day scams go wild on web world. But major concerns are what are the common risk factors involved one has to really face if victim.

At present majority of frauds are making it’s origin from internet and even online criminals go missing and hard to trace thus great security risk in the form of identity theft factor which really needs to be checked.

As internet marketing is growing and so is the crime business with alarming ratio each day our inboxes are flooded with different types of emails from unknown origin with different subject headings.

Most of them are promotional trying to pull attention in sake of response . Sometimes fraud proportional emails change with seasons and so are the scams .

Watch out these promotional email subject headings before opening and responding any emails

- PEPSI COLA PROMOTION –( THE PEPSI COLA OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION)

- BUSINESS PROPOSAL

- SAMSUNG GALAXY PROMO

- COCA COLA COMPANY ONLINE CO-ORDINATOR

- BRITISH TELECOMS PROMOTION DEPARTMENT

These are some of the fraud email promo notifications which are certainly scam and should be avoided at instant . Online scam artists are smart enough to promote this on behalf of reputed brands names so that people can be easily tricked and victimized .But we advise our readers and all those new internet users beware of such online fraudsters who are always there to steal your money .Do ignore such emails and never send any personal information to them.

Valentine’s Day scam : A few tips and tricks to kick those cupid cons

Each year 14 Feb is considered to be biggest day for those who desire to express love for their beloved.

The day marks with valentines day, where cupid is ready to strike and some are really eagerly waiting for this day.

But same way valentines days scam is becoming really common these days over internet. Simply hoaxes and cupid cons have different roles to play to add more spice to such frauds. Moreover fake and fraud emails floods our inboxes sometimes difficult to trace our dear ones.

Therefore few tips and tricks would certainly help to kick those cupid cons :

-Most of time internet is trusted zone for expressing love whether in the form of sending e-cards,sms,emails etc.but cupid crooks are always there to spoil your party .So how to get rid of them is sometimes big challenge

-Beware of websites offering free services like sending e cards,flowers, just make through online search and then only avail the services.

-Avoid downloading ecards from websites offering free downloads.

Certainly it would result downloading of malware or virus stealing personal information and infecting your computers badly.

-Things like purchasing jewelery and ordering flowers should be confirmed from legit sites before placing final order so that it could result and ensure proper delivery without any fraud.

-Even while visiting social networking sites avoid giving any personal information or details to unknown .Simply also beware of links which offer free downloads on eve of valentine day special.

-419 legal also offers advices to it’s readers to be very cautious about Valentine’s Day scammers specifically with those unknown warning emails as certainly scam may arrive in this face for example email saying your gift of ordered could not be processed due to problem with your credit card which then offers spoof website to re-enter all your credit card information.

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