This is just a warning to black people. The definition of social engineering can be found here. Read it then come back to this blog post.
Welcome back. Now that you know the definition of social engineering I’m gonna tell you again that the ability of cyber criminals to talk you into bad decisions and releasing information is professional grade. So never let your guard down. The best advice I can give you is when you encounter someone calling you on the phone asking for information or offering you something or telling you something is wrong with your bank account or credit card is to immediately go into interrogation mode. Don’t answer questions ask them”
Anything in your email giving away a gift, money, trips whatever, is more than likely what the bull left in the field. Delete that email and don’t click on the link and don’t forward it to anybody. And if someone forwarded it to you delete it and let them know you don’t appreciate it.
Another thing you need to quit doing is forwarding jokes, prayers, touching stories, heartbreaking stories or pictures of kittens, puppies, birds, whatever. You read it then delete it. Why? because that is how your email address ends up getting spammed! And don’t open any attachments unless you know who sent it and why. I said that once already
The latest summer scams are making the rounds. Black people need to be alert. You are a target and the only defense you have is knowledge. And remember don’t forget cyber security even when on vacation. Don’t put on your Facebook page that you are going to the Bahamas for a week. Crooks don’t take vacations but they do read Facebook pages.
Here is a list scams you need to be aware of. Do your homework and be safe and secure this summer.
Watch Out For Online Summer Vacation Rental Scams
Now you know.