Online Shopping Scam
“It was too good of a sale to pass up!”
Websites and social media ads can deceive consumers with eye-catching sales but fail to deliver the promised goods or deliver counterfeit products. This type of scam can also involve fake checkout processes, which can result in financial loss or identity theft for the buyer.
Helpful tips: Beware of unrealistic deals that sound too good to be true, especially when found on lesser-known or new sites. Shop at reputable online retailers with a history of secure transactions, positive customer reviews and fair return policies.
Tech Support Scam
“I received an urgent pop-up message telling me to take action immediately!”
Pop-up messages, cold calls, or emails are tactics used by scammers posing as legitimate tech support. Their goal is to deceive users into believing their computer has issues or has been hacked into, which can lead to victims providing control of their device and disclosing personal information.
Helpful tips: Be cautious of unsolicited contact. If called unexpectedly, hang up and call the company directly on a verified phone number. Avoid clicking on suspicious messages and don’t grant remote access to your device.
For more information about CWI’s organizational security please contact Michael Wilson at michaelwilson1@cwi.edu
For more information about cyber awareness or cybersecurity, you can either contact Michael Wilson or Sara Hoyt at sarahoyt@cwi.edu or cyberdefense@cwi.edu. Or visit the Cyber Defense Center website
To report a possible cybersecurity issue, please submit a help desk ticket to IT.