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User space.

Cybercrime, also known as scams or fraud, is constantly evolving due

to the many data breaches occurring around the world. Attackers gather

more of our personal data from these data breaches, then use that data

to develop or modify their attacks. Users must remain on guard against

social engineered attacks aimed at defrauding users of personal

information and/or property (usually money/currency). I’m suggesting

users update themselves as they would update their computers. Knowing

the types of attacks and how the attack is deployed will benefit you in

the fight against Cybercrime.

Reporting Cybercrime is beneficial for all users. When a user reports

Cybercrime, that information can help investigators combat this growing

threat; and broadcast warnings to the greater population. I’ve provided

a few links below to assist you in learning and reporting

Cybercrime.

Common delivery methods for social engineered attacks are:

Email (attackers imitate legitimate organizations in design

only).

Mobile (voice, text messages, and app stores).

Social Media (direct messages and marketplaces).

Websites (including fraudulent ads and popups).

Common data and/or property (e.g. currency) extraction methods

are:

Peer-to-peer payment service apps (Venmo, Zelle, Cash App...etc).

WARNING, your money goes where ever you send it (including

scammers).

Wire transfers: transfer currency from one entity to another

(account-to-account). WARNING, your money goes where ever you send it

(including scammers).

Cryptocurrency: 100% Scam. Light your money on

fire for more value (reversing/recovering payment is virtually

impossible).

Store gift cards: Unverifiable way to use currency (online or in

store). WARNING, scammers prefer gift cards as payment

(reversing/recovering payment is virtually impossible).

Source: Internet

Crime Complaint Center (IC3) The Internet Crime Complaint Center, or

IC3, is the Nation’s central hub for reporting cyber crime. It is run by

the FBI, the lead federal agency for investigating cyber crime.

Supporting Source: Federal Trade Commission: All

Scams

Source: Action Fraud, the national

reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. Action Fraud is the UK’s

national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime where you should

report fraud if you have been scammed, defrauded or experienced cyber

crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Source: European

Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation If you have fallen

victim to cybercrime, click on one of the links below to be redirected

to the reporting website of your country. Reporting mechanisms vary from

one country to another. In Member States which do not have a dedicated

online option in place, you are advised to go to your local police

station to lodge a complaint.

Source: National Cybercrime and Fraud

Reporting System. Reporting a scam or computer crime helps the Royal

Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the National Cybercrime Coordination

Unit (NC3) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC)Reporting a scam o