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Social Engineering Scam

This presentation by the Education 2.0 Conference talks about how intricate social engineering scams and fraud have become and to what extent it has grown. Through this presentation, you can get familiar with some common types of social engineering scams, how spammers work, and how you can avoid being trapped by fraudsters.

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Social Engineering Scam

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  1. Social Engineering Scam A Guide To Help You Avoid Them

  2. What is a Social Engineering Scam? • Common Types of Social Engineering Scams • How Social Engineering Scam Attack? • How Can You Avoid Social Engineering Fraud? Table of Contents

  3. What Is A Social Engineering Scam?

  4. Criminals aim to deceive you by impersonating you in social engineering scams. Fraudsters try to gain your trust by tricking you into providing them with personal information or directly giving them money. Scammers employ excellent social skills to try to control the minds of their victims, which is known as a "social engineering scam." They fabricate a realistic environment to either shock or excite you. In any instance, they want your personal information and your hard-earned cash.

  5. Common Types of Social Engineering Scams

  6. Fake phone calls, emails, online pages, chat messages, and apps are frequently used by scammers. They may mimic family members and acquaintances, as well as representatives from reputable organizations such as banks, telecommunications providers, and government authorities. They do so in order to persuade you to hand over critical personal information like account passwords.

  7. How Social Engineering Scam Attack?

  8. Social Engineering Scams Attack in Any Of The Two Methods: By Casting a Wide Net: In this case, the fraudsters start by spreading misinformation everywhere making it a bait to trap potential innocent victims. Via Spearhead Phishing: They may create fictitious social media accounts, add you as a "friend," and then gradually begin requesting money. These crooks will meticulously examine your social media posts to better understand your tastes, employment, experiences, and social circles to establish a closeness with you that will make you fall for the bait quickly.

  9. How Can You Avoid Social Engineering Fraud?

  10. Enable two-factor authentication in your device. Be skeptical if someone asks for your personal information including financial details. Don’t share too much personal stuff on social media. Report a scam as soon as you see it.

  11. Thank You! Thanks to, Ashif Abbasi, Manager, Education 2.0 Conference https://www.education2conf.com/

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