Hello my name Tom Petty I have locked out of my music account and need $20,000 to buy new eqquitment for my new comeback album. I will pay you back as soon as I get my music up again please send your credit card number and all bank accoutn info to ivaan@russia.com
He is money manager
I think I could tell this was fake...
When your online, it's important to look out for potential scammers and hackers. They try to disguise their messages as harmless interactions, but you need to be aware of some red flags.
Hi! This is The gooogle support desk! We are messaging you to inform you that your account has been hacked. Please enter your Username and password to get your account back up!
How do I tell if something is a scam then?
That last example was pretty obvious, but there are cases where its more ambiguous.
Just remember to look out for any obvious spelling mistakes and suspicious activities. Remember that no one needs you to send personal passwords over emails or the internet.
So, do you know what to look out for now?
I think so! I'll have to keep that in mind next time I'm answering emails!