Online and Social Media Related Crime
E-Mail Phishing
An email looks like it is from a bank, a shop, or a government site. The link asks for your password or card details.
How Scam Works?
This chat is made up. It shows how the trick usually sounds. It is not a real message. Do not reply, and do not send money.
Demonstration
support@your-bank-secure.com
Scam message
Your account is on hold. Click here in the next hour and enter your password to keep it open.
What you might say
I will open the bank app myself.
Scam message
The app will not show this alert. Use the link in this mail only.
Your bank will not ask for your password or card PIN in an email.
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The mail looks familiar
It uses a logo you know. The words sound official. There is a deadline.
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The link is the trap
The page looks like the real site, but the address is different. It is there to collect what you type.
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They use what you typed
A password, card number, or SMS code from that page can be used to enter your real account.