Digital Crime safety tips: Learn 6 easy ways to avoid online fraud. How to avoid mistakes like fishing calls, fake links, public wifi, and weak passwords and where to complain about cybercrime, read here.
Life has gone digital in today’s time. Everything goes online from billowing to doctor appointments. It has made life easier but has also given rise to cybercrime. Tales related to online fraud were heard earlier, but now you or the knowers are falling prey to it. In such a situation today we are going to tell 6 ways that online fraud can be avoided with the help of which.
Do not trust Unknown call-message: Nowadays people are falling prey to fraud in the name of offers and bonuses. Often hackers try to target via call-email. In most cases hackers send messages that are linked to a bank or a shopping app. In such a situation, do not share the number, password and OTP with anyone without verification.
Pay attention to phone updates: Periodically update phones, tablets and computers. Doing so improves the phone safety feature, which also protects online frauds.
Take care of multi authentication: To protect the phone and account, always have the option of multi authentication in the phone. If someone wants to open your account on their device, you will get the notification and can avoid fraud in time. Also protect against SMS code, it can cause SIM swapping.
Do not use public wifi: Nowadays free wifi is available in many places. People use it in the circle of the net, but hackers use this WiFi to steal data from the network which takes the form of a large scam.
Always change password: People do not have to work too hard to choose simple passwords, however, they should avoid doing so. Keep passwords always strong and change from time to time so that hackers do not access the phone.
Avoid downloading APK files: Many people download any kind of files. This also causes a lot of phone hacking, do not download third party apps and unknown files to avoid this nor give them any kind of phone access.
Always trust calls from verify numbers. Do not click on any movement link. Do not share accounts and personal details with anyone. If someone is closing your account or threatening action, do not be afraid.
If you have become a victim of online scam, you can do cybercrime or police station. Apart from this, you can also make a financial fraud complaint (National Cyber Reporting Portal) and helpline number 1930.
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