A former Secret Service agent advises on how to safe in a digital world during the coronavirus pandemic.
With “coronavirus” cleaning products, medical misinformation and fake testing kits, it’s difficult to assess what’s fact during the pandemic. “Times are changing and crime is changing with it,” Evy Poumpouras, former U.S. Secret Service agent, tells Yahoo Lifestyle.
Medical supply scams. “These are scams in which you’ll be getting emails or calls telling you, ‘Hey, we’ve got medical supplies or face masks — would you like some?” she says. “And they’re going to charge you a large amount of money.” Sometimes the offer is contingent on the customer wiring money or making a direct deposit — “a huge red flag” — but legitimate services require a credit card.
Unprofessional emails. Incorrect grammar or typos are obvious signs of a rip-off. “Unfortunately, some of these fraud scams do come from overseas, so it’s very difficult for law enforcement to deal with them...” says Poumpouras. “And also, we’re a bit overwhelmed at the moment.” Online account hacking. Change your passwords and use a different one for each account, preferably with a minimum of 13 characters. And “go old-school” by recording your passwords on paper. “Nobody can hack into that,” says Poumpouras. Also, update your security questions — it’s likely that somebody, from social media or your past, knows the answer to questions like, “What is the name of your pet?” and “What is your hometown?” Make hacking harder by fabricating your answers .
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