Q: What are scams and why do I care?
Scams represent one of the most common attacks today. Instead of trying to
hack your computer the bad guys will try to hack you. They fool or trick you
into giving them what they want (your money, your information, your passwords).
It's similar to the old days of scammers calling people on the phone, it's just
much easier and much more profitable for criminals to fool people on the Internet
instead. Simply put, if you get an offer in email that sounds too good to be true,
it is. If someone asks via email for your personal information, don't give it.
To learn more, check out the excellent site on scams at
OnGuard Online. You can
also check to see if an email you get is a scam at
Snopes.
