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, you'll find 30 of the most common online scams. From phishing to the age-old Nigerian prince scam, these tricks have left a trail of financial ruin and emotional suffering. Click to learn more.