It is an illusion for anyone to believe that it is impossible to fall victim of fraud. Conventional wisdom suggests we are always vigilant as scammers everywhere are very deceptive and can ensnare even the most intelligent among us.
They operate by stealth and strike when you least expect. The most educated and high net worth as well as most members impoverish society has become a victim at one time or another. Young and age have been targeted.
Scammers do not care who their victims. They attacked wherever and whenever they believe they have a chance to succeed. They are always alert, setting traps to ensnare their victims. On the internet, over the phone and even physical interactions, they follow us as their deadly predators.
But how to avoid becoming prey are becoming aware of the modus operandi of the scammers and different shades of fraud (though scammers ever astute as new schemes appear almost every day).
Their goal is simple; to steal your money and not through violent means such as in the armed robbery but through the deployment bag of tricks they appeal to human emotion. Classic scammers are artists who exploit emotional confidence dishonesty, honesty, pride, love, naive greed, among others; to fleece their victims.
Work on this emotion, some genres of fraud has emerged. There are 419 classic where scammers to get money from their victims by false pretense; No love or marriage scam in which fraudsters use as collateral vows to fleece their victims; No lottery scams in which people are asked to pay a fee to redeem the prize should have won in the sweep stake; No inheritance scams, and more.
To a certain extent, most of the scams promoted by the greed of the victim. For example, someone who has not been entered for the draw should not expect to win, but people, of greed, believing that they could be winners in their games do not play! Thus, the starting point is for people to check the appetite for fortune impropriety.
If you want to be immune from fraud, inoculation you need is adequate information. Arming yourself with relevant information on the various types of fraud, and the tell-tale signs that can trigger an alarm in your consciousness. Such information is available in the publication of the EFCC as well as on our website, efccnigeria.org
Here is a list of actions that can save you from the trap of scammers:
-He paid too emotional and to check for any information that you provided in any business or social relationships.
-Do not give out information about yourself to anyone you do not know or trust.
-Never respond to any mail unless you are certain the source.
-Very careful about your story told by strangers and lovers should have been in the internet business.
-Above all, never send money or reveal your banking details to the one that you do not know or trust.
-Never part with your money until you are 100 percent sure that the business is genuine.
-Do not be part of any transaction that seems doubtful, or that you may not be comfortable discussing with family, friends and colleagues.
-Each transaction is cloaked in secrecy toll to financial ruin.
Do not forget to share SCAM AND SAFETY INFORMATION (by EFCC).
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