The cases of online fraud are increasing day by day. Sometimes scammers target people through illegal websites, sometimes work-from-home job offers and other methods. There are some cases of scams in which fraudsters have a lot of your data. For example, they know your name, address and other details.
Have you ever wondered where scammers get so many details about a common man? You may be sitting at home and someone calls you and tells you that your account will be credited by x amount of rupees. They asked you to share an OTP (sent to your mobile number) for further steps. If a common person who doesn’t have much knowledge about mobile and the internet can be easily trapped by them.
Scammers do complete homework for your details. Scammers collect details about you in many ways. The first reason could be some data leak. Data of all users is sold on the dark web. This data may be leaked from any platform. It contains all the details like your name, mobile number, ID card details and others.
Tips to stay safe from online scams
You can escape from online scams by changing your passwords regularly. You should use a strong password on every social media platform. Keep your details private and do not give information about them in the public domain. Do not transfer payment to any unknown person and never share any kind of OTP. They will pretend as officials but don’t get trapped by them.
