Use peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services, like Venmo or Zelle? Seventy-six percent of Americans do. And new research finds someone has scammed or attempted to scam 68 percent of users this year, up from 42 percent two years ago.
Conducted by Security.org (https://www.security.org), the research also identifies more than a dozen other internet scams consumers need to be aware, including in-and-around cryptocurrency, online gaming, social media and student loan forgiveness, just to name a few.
In addition, the research includes tips on how to spot and stop fraudulent activity online and protect personal data. Here are the latest statistics from Security.org’s research on new online scams:
- One-in-four cryptocurrency owners have been targeted by scams; most often, victims lost money when they thought they were sending cryptocurrency to a well-known figure in the crypto space
- 37 percent of gamers have been the target of a scam at least once; most frequently, clicking on a fraudulent link for free in-game accessories or upgrades
- Malicious links in text messages are on the rise as 66 percent of Americans have received a suspicious text from someone they didn’t know, with about one-in-five clicking on links from senders they did not know
- 22 percent of people bought something on social media that they have yet to receive
Full details at:https://www.security.org/digital-safety/new-online-scam-prevention/
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Scammers Have Targeted 68% of Venmo and Zelle Users, Up from 42%
Use peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services, like Venmo or Zelle? Seventy-six percent of Americans do. And new research finds someone has scammed or attempted to scam 68 percent of users this year, up from 42 percent two years ago.
Conducted by Security.org (https://www.security.org), the research also identifies more than a dozen other internet scams consumers need to be aware, including in-and-around cryptocurrency, online gaming, social media and student loan forgiveness, just to name a few.
In addition, the research includes tips on how to spot and stop fraudulent activity online and protect personal data. Here are the latest statistics from Security.org’s research on new online scams:
Full details at:https://www.security.org/digital-safety/new-online-scam-prevention/
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