The Internet Crime Complaint Center states that more than a third of all Internet crime complaints filed last year were from people aged fifty and up. This just goes to show that seniors and the middle-aged are fast becoming targets by investment fraudsters and other con men who are only too willing to part you from your hard-earned retirement money. You can take some easy steps to protect yourself from getting involved in scams and fraud, with some tips specifically governing the use of the Web.
Carefully choose who you talk to online, and be discreet about the information that you want to make public. You’re at relatively low risk when you only interact with people you personally know, such as friends and family, although you should still keep personal details and these types of sensitive information to yourself. Also, use chat names, nicknames, and e-mail addresses that don’t give away a lot of personal info.
E-mail isn’t secure, most of the time. Opening attachments or clicking on links in correspondence sent to you by people you don’t know can cause spam, viruses, or worms to enter your computer system. Although some of this malicious software may only inconvenience you (you’ll have to update your antivirus software or boot up your anti-spyware program to fix any problems), a number of these are used to steal personal information from your computer for financial fraud and other purposes - an activity also known as phishing. In the same vein, if you have to use credit card or bank information to transact online, make sure that you’re giving the data to a reputable and secure website.
Lastly, know where and how you should report incidences of Internet abuse. Being a responsible and defensive Internet user can help stop harassment, fraud, and other illegal activities. Protect yourself from identity theft and other forms of Internet abuse by following these guidelines, and using common sense.
This review was brought to you by Puritan Financial Group. Puritan Financial Group is owned by Puritan Financial Companies, based in Dallas TX. Puritan Financial Group is a leading provider of financial solutions for clients beginning in their peak earning years and continuing through retirement, helping them to accumulate, protect and transfer wealth.
Carefully choose who you talk to online, and be discreet about the information that you want to make public. You’re at relatively low risk when you only interact with people you personally know, such as friends and family, although you should still keep personal details and these types of sensitive information to yourself. Also, use chat names, nicknames, and e-mail addresses that don’t give away a lot of personal info.
E-mail isn’t secure, most of the time. Opening attachments or clicking on links in correspondence sent to you by people you don’t know can cause spam, viruses, or worms to enter your computer system. Although some of this malicious software may only inconvenience you (you’ll have to update your antivirus software or boot up your anti-spyware program to fix any problems), a number of these are used to steal personal information from your computer for financial fraud and other purposes - an activity also known as phishing. In the same vein, if you have to use credit card or bank information to transact online, make sure that you’re giving the data to a reputable and secure website.
Lastly, know where and how you should report incidences of Internet abuse. Being a responsible and defensive Internet user can help stop harassment, fraud, and other illegal activities. Protect yourself from identity theft and other forms of Internet abuse by following these guidelines, and using common sense.
This review was brought to you by Puritan Financial Group. Puritan Financial Group is owned by Puritan Financial Companies, based in Dallas TX. Puritan Financial Group is a leading provider of financial solutions for clients beginning in their peak earning years and continuing through retirement, helping them to accumulate, protect and transfer wealth.
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