Q3 Scams Step 1

Pop-ups. Email, Social Media, Phishing, OMG!...

1. Scammers will try to get you to click on a link or a pop-up message that appears on your computer, a website, or email to access your computer.  We know that Microsoft and Apple will not contact you to install internet security on your computer. Think before you click.

2. With an email or a social media account you are going to receive different types of scams.  It is best not to open suspicious email. Just delete it. Sharing private information about yourself in an email or social media account, such as your full name, address, date of birth, and passwords, is not advised.

3. Email providers filter suspicious emails into your spam folder that is emptied every 30 days. Some emails don't get caught by the spam filters and will still appear in your email. These emails are usually trying to access your private information or convince you to send money. These are called phishing scams.