What are the most common methods of Internet fraud?
The main Internet fraud methods are: • Pharming – A set of technical tricks that actually changes the destination of the URL that you see in your browser, and directs you to an “undercover” site. In other words, if you type www.mybank.com, you may think you are accessing your bank, but you’re actually entering a scam site. • Sites “without identity” or with hidden identity – Sites that deliberately hide their ownership, making it harder to find the owner after a fraud has been committed at the site. • Sites that collect personal or confidential information and do not keep the details secure – Sites that share your private information and email address with other sites for a profit. • Spyware, Trojans & Keyloggers Sites that secretly install malicious software on your PC, to track your use of the computer and send the information to those who intend to misuse it.
