How To Stay Safe Online

A full list of tech scams and tips on how to stay safe online, as criminals use various software, viruses and online auctions to get your money. It’s all about data protection, online security, and other tips for staying safe online. This is an educational category with over 60 articles.

As there are constant data breaches, hijacking and all kinds of Internet fraud, rest assured that the materials below will help you with the best prevention measures on how to protect yourself.

 

List of Over 500 Tips on How to Stay Safe Online:

Enjoy the category below with over 60 articles, featuring 500+ tips on how to stay safe online. Feel free to educate yourself and share with others.

 

Grand Theft Auto V Fake

Grand Theft Auto Scam: How It Works (with video below) If you are a gamer, you probably know that Grand Theft Auto V is an open world, action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. You might also know that the game broke industry sales records and became the fastest-selling […]

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IP Address Survey Scam

IP Address Survey Scam: How It Works (with video below) Did you just receive a notification on your computer screen that says: "Your IP address was selected to participate in an anonymous survey about your experiences with your Internet service provider"? Then you were told that "in consideration for your time, at the end […]

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Your Browser Has Been Blocked Scam

Your Browser Has Been Blocked Scam: How It Works (with videos below) Imagine this: while you're browsing the Internet on your computer, tablet or mobile, the screen freezes and a full-page notification reads: "Attention! Your [mobile] device has been blocked up for safety reasons. Audio and video recording in progress. Amount of fine is […]

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Fake Sales

How the scams work: Prior to its launch, the new Samsung Galaxy S6 had two notorious scams that made headlines: the “Test and Keep” text message and the “Buy my Pre-order” Craigslist post. Now, there are new ones making their rounds. The most prevalent is the “Bait and Switch” scheme. How does it work? Somebody […]

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Fake

Ноw thе sсаm wоrks: (with video below) Let's say you just read a Samsung Galaxy S5 review and wanted to take a closer look at it, since it's seems to be a popular smartphone amongst your friends. Browsing on the Internet for the Samsung Galaxy S5 specifications and prices, you're finally convinced. You'll buy one. […]

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iPhone 7 Tester Scam

How The Scam Works: (with video below) While browsing the Internet on your computer or smartphone, a pop-up comes out of nowhere. It states that Apple needs testers for the new iPhone 7 and all the information will be used towards creating the future iPhone 8. Alternatively, the pop-up could simply say that you […]

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Online Ticket Scalpers

How the scam works: (with video below) Do you remember the last time you wanted to go to a concert, game, or event that was sold out? How about one that was sold out within minutes? Well, nowadays there is more to it than people physically waiting in line or just buying on the Internet […]

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Fraudulent Apps And Upgrades

How the scam works: Piggybacking on the success and the audiences of well-known mobile applications, cyber-criminals create fake apps or websites that are meant to steal your personal information. Using illegally apps' logos and branding, crooks invent spin-off apps or features that are claiming to be part of the “new marketing strategy”. The latest hoax […]

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Minecraft App Fakes

How the scam works: In a recent press release, ESET announced that its researchers "have discovered more than 30 fake applications available for download on the Google Play Store. The malicious applications, which pretended to be cheats for the popular Minecraft game, have been installed by more than 600,000 Android users worldwide. None of the […]

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Western Union: Profile Update

Western Union Scam: How It Works (with video below) Western Union is one of the best and fast ways to send money overseas, being used in pretty much every country in the world. Unfortunately, scammers use WU's great features to victimize people all over. What's the newest scam? Watch the video below to see the […]

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Domain Name Trademark Certification

Domain Name Trademark Certification Fraud: How It Works We received this tip from a reader who almost fell for the Domain Name Trademark Certification scam, aka the Certified Domain Email. It happens when somebody offers to purchase your website and domain name. How does the scam work and how to stay safe online? The scam […]

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