The holidays are a busy time of year for retailers-both sales and fronts safe online.
Take Amazon, for example. The e-commerce giant has recently been a victim of fraud who sent emails with the subject line "Black Friday Amazon Gift Card." Unknowing email recipients were then encouraged to "Activate My Amazon.com Rewards" and enter personal information. Except, there was no reward to receive. Just personal information to be exchanged between cyber crooks.
"The bad guys do not play the rules and they are not afraid to use you to get what they want," said Adam Dzuricky, lead analyst of information security at Erie Insurance. " he called social engineering-technobabble for 'conning' or using techniques to trick their prey to fall into their traps. Unfortunately, the holidays are no exception to this, because it is prime time for us all to be animated about the spread of goodwill. "
So how do you avoid computer scams and still enjoy gift shopping advantages in your pajamas? Check out this list of 12 tips to help you navigate scams cyber this holiday season. ( and here is even safer online shopping tips that could save you from being caught by the digi-Grinch.)
Adding personal protection against computer fraud
Sometimes cyber buyers more cautious are prey to identity theft and ends up costing victims a lot of time and money. This is why it is worthwhile to add coverage for the recovery of identity to your home insurance policy. Available for a low annual fee, identity recovery coverage reimburses you for expenses related to theft and more. for more information and a quote, contact your insurance agent Erie local.
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