NewsFactor Network | Internet Scams: New Tricks, Old Goals: "Internet scammers generally want one thing: your money. To get it, they'll try to scare you into divulging account information, trick you into opening a harmful attachment, or dupe you into sending personal information. In short, scammers trade on the hope that you're gullible enough to fall victim to their deceptions, which are constantly changing. Here's a rundown of some of the latest types of Internet fraud schemes and advice on how to protect yourself.
Deactivation Messages
From the 'scare you to act' department come email messages that threaten to deactivate your account if you do not click an embedded link to verify account details. Often, these messages claim that some kind of suspicious activity has occurred with your account, and the only way that you have to keep your account from being shut down is to click the embedded link immediately or within a certain amount of time."
