🚨 Who is a scammer?
A scammer is a person who engages in internet fraud to deceive people and obtain their money or personal data. Scammers can use different methods and platforms for their criminal activities.
Here are some common types of scammers:
🔵 Phishing: Scammers send emails or messages that appear to be from official organizations to trick people into giving away passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal information.
🔵 Investment scams: They promise high returns on investments in fake projects or schemes, such as pyramids and Ponzi schemes.
🔵 Romantic scams: They establish relationships with victims through dating sites or social networks and then ask for money under various pretexts.
🔵 Online shopping scams: They create fake online stores or advertisements for goods that do not exist to get advance payments and then disappear.
🔵 Lottery and contest scams: They notify people that they have won a prize and ask for a "tax" or "fee" to claim it.
