Perhaps you enjoy a good online quiz, or an IQ or personality test. Or are you curious about cryptocurrency? Have you ever received a call from the 'police' or from 'Microsoft' out of the blue?
In today's connected world, the digital landscape is wide open for easy and convenient connectivity, for better and for worse. Indeed, the internet is also a place where shady cybercriminals and scammers develop their tactics to take advantage of unsuspecting–and even wary–people. As technology advances, so do the techniques used by scammers.
In this gallery, we present 30 of the most common online scams. From phishing attempts that cleverly pose as trusted organizations, to the age-old Nigerian prince scam that repeatedly lures victims with the promise of great riches, these tricks have left a trail of financial ruin and emotional suffering.
Learn more about the modus operandi of these scammers, and explore some real-life examples of infamous incidents. Because it really can happen to anyone.
Click through and find out if you would ever fall for any of these.