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What are the most famous scams in recent history?
Stock Scams.
What are examples of email scams?
Examples of Different Types of Phishing Attacks
- Phishing Email. Phishing emails still comprise a large portion of the world’s yearly slate of devastating data breaches.
- Spear Phishing.
- Link Manipulation.
- Fake Websites.
- CEO Fraud.
- Content Injection.
- Session Hijacking.
- Malware.
What social media scams?
Social media phishing refers to an attack executed through platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter. The purpose of such an attack is to steal personal data or gain control of your social media account. Instagram Phishing. LinkedIn Phishing.
Who is the world’s biggest scammer?
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- Gregor MacGregor, Scottish con man; tried to attract investment and settlers for the non-existent country of Poyais.
- Bernard Madoff, creator of a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, the largest investor fraud ever attributed to a single individual.
Who is the world highest scammer?
| Emmanuel Nwude | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Former Director of the Union Bank of Nigeria |
| Known for | Defrauding $242 million out of Banco Noroeste and alleged attack on the Nigerian town of Ukpo, Anambra State. |
| Criminal status | Released in fraud case, but currently in custody on murder charges |
| Criminal penalty | 25 years for fraud case |
Who falls for scams the most?
In general, the older the victims, the more money they lost. Those in their 30s lost an average of $5,570 each in 2020, while those in their 40s lost $7,832. On average, the oldest Americans lost the most money to online fraud.
What are digital scams?
What are digital scams? All frauds that are perpetrated online thru the use of digital devices (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphones) resulting for the victim in the loss of money, personal information or passwords.