Best strategies for detecting online scams
These curated articles highlight methods used by scammers to trick individuals into providing personal information or money. Scammers often pose as officials or legitimate businesses to exploit trust and urgency.
In one article, scammers impersonate Wichita Police Department officers, claiming victims have court warrants. They ask for payments and personal information, like social security numbers. Another article warns of phone scams from numbers claiming to be Sedgwick and Butler County Sheriff’s representatives, where scammers demand money using threats of arrest.
A different scenario involves emails made to appear as alerts from banks or services like Paramount Plus, urging recipients to click links that lead to phishing attempts…