Scam links are difficult to spot, but it has become an everyday issue for internet users who accidentally click on malicious URLs that are part of a phishing attack. Most fake links include standard “https” encryption and domains similar to real websites. Phishing and spoofing scams caused over $70 million in losses for victims in 2024 says FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
When users click on a scam link, they might suffer monetary losses, and worse, give up private info such as name and credit card details to scammers, they may also accidentally install malware on their device.
How to spot scam link
They are generally found in text messages and emails sent by scammers, designed to trick us into downloading malware or bringing us to a scam website to steal our personal identifying information. A few examples include gold bars, employment, and unpaid toll scams. Scammers send these links to the masses— with the help of AI these days. Since a lot of users fall victim to phishing scams every year, scammers haven’t changed their attack tactics over the years.
How to avoid scam link
Always check the URL
These days, smartphones try to block scam links, so scammers have adapted making links that escape detection. Users are advised to look for typos-quatting, a technique that uses spelling mistakes. For eg: ‘applle’ instead of ‘apple’.&
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