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Flaminia Anella, Luce Colacchio, Elisabbetta Sarti & Sofia Tirabasso

ONLINE SCAMs

WHAT IS AN ONLINE SCAM?

An online scam is a deception carried out over the internet with the aim of tricking individuals into giving away personal, financial, or other sensitive information, or directly stealing their money.

-Identity theft-Credit Card Fraud-Phishing and social engineering-Counterfeit or fake products

Four main types of online scams

THE TEN MOST COMMON ONLINE SCAMS

1. Fake gifts from influencers 2. Video calls with deepfake technology 3. Sale of non-existent products created with AI 4. Fake online therapists 5. Fake online trading sites and offers 6. Sale of fake followers and likes on Instagram 7. Crowdfunding and donation scams 8. Fake job offers 9. False accusations of child pornography 10. Romance scams

STATISTICS

- 12.7 millions Italians have suffered at least one scam in the field of online shopping;

- in 2024 189 complaints were recorded;- a 10% increse in online scams;- theft of personal data: 17,8% of citizens;- ⁠theft of identity: 14% of citizens;- ⁠Millennials and the new generations are the most likely to get defrauded;- ⁠why?: cognitive elements and emotional-motivational factors.

• recognize the origin of fraudolent emails, SMS and phone calls•Suspicious Offers• Use Extreme Caution when handling personal Data, information and documents•check the web Pages on which we make our purchase

How to defend yourself from scams