How to Prevent Online Fraud

As long as you have internet, you are at risk of becoming a victim of online fraud. There will always be people out there looking to take advantage of you. Online fraud cost companies and consumers millions of dollars a year. There are some simple things that you can do to keep from becoming a victim of online fraud. This article will give you some tips as well as resources for reporting online fraud.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Never open emails from senders that you do not know.

2. Never give your password to anyone in an email or phone conversation, even if they claim that they are customer support.

3. Monitor all of your accounts closely, and watch for irregular activity.

4. Change your password every 60 to 90 days.

5. Fraudulent emails often contain bad grammar and misspellings.

6. Beware of messages or emails offering prizes or promising money.

7. Update your anti-virus software frequently.

8. Use the website below to report any and all fraud that you notice online.

Resources

• National Consumer League's Fraud Center

[listenhere101]

on 1/22/2009 great tips! this is very useful.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 1/17/2009 Good article. Well written and very informative. Thanks! 5*

[Quickstar]

on 12/28/2008 Advice well given. 5*

[StacyP]

on 11/26/2008 Solid advice for avoiding online fraud. Step 3 is one that most of us probably don't think about doing. Thanks for the reminder!

[starlet67]

on 11/23/2008 Great article and good tips!