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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February 11th, 2011 at 7:20 am
Good advice for those who use social networking sites and online dating sites. Sad that we have to be so suspicious, but I suppose that is the way of the world!