Episode 106: How to Avoid Falling for a Donation Scam
Update: 2024-10-23
Description
In episode 106 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Chris Smith, Social Media Specialist at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®).
Together, they use a donation scam about a natural disaster to advise how you can stay safe against this type of cyber threat.
Here are some highlights from our episode:
- 00:49 . Why it's important to talk about donation scams and why they're so prevalent
- 05:13 . Recounting a real-world example of a donation scam
- 10:43 . Common tactics leveraged by online scammers
- 13:27 . Guidance for defending against a donation scam
- 16:48 . The rise of checks and balances to defend against crowdfunding scams
- 20:59 . How research can help you to verify before you donate
- 29:11 . What to do if you have fallen for a scam
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