Scam Alert for Fraudulent Online Advertisements; Phishing Attacks, Social Engineering and Shopping Safely Online.

Our global Cyber Awareness System focuses now on a Scam Alert regarding fraudulent ads for normally expensive items.

Connectikpeople.co, soon #Retinknow recalls that the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released a Scam Alert regarding fraudulent ads for normally expensive items, such as cars and boats, at discounted prices. Scam operators often use false contact information linked to reputable online marketplaces to imply that the transaction is legitimate. Consumers fall victim to the scam when they are enticed into pursuing financial transactions with scammers.

You are encouraged to review the IC3 Scam Alert for details, refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks Cyber Security Tip for information on social engineering attacks, and refer to the Shopping Safely Online Cyber Security Tip for information on online shopping safety.