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Scammers are using all sorts of techniques in social engineering scams to lure their victims into giving them personal information.
If we look at the patterns of social engineering scams, we can see how victims’ heightened emotions and trust are used to create a sense of urgency in the scam.” — Timothy BensonSOFIA, BULGARIA, July 18, 2022 /EINPresswire.com / — Social engineering scams are woven around users’ behavior. Once the fraudster knows how a particular user behaves and reacts in certain situations, they devise an apt method to dupe the victim.
These scammers thrive on the behavior patterns of people. For instance, according to a Microsoft blog, around scams, 48% of people will give out their password just for a piece of chocolate. This behavior makes users very prone to phishing scams.
Fear and greed are the two prevalent emotions used by scammers frequently. Scammers know that getting a pop-up notification telling their security is compromised will create fear and a sense of urgency. Scammers use this fear to get the money out of the victim’s pocket. In almost all lottery scams, human greed to earn quickly is exploited. The promise of quick money makes people share passwords and credit card details.
Let’s take a look at the top social engineering scam techniques:
1. Phishing is the fraudulent practice inducing individuals to give their personal…
