A csalás vonzereje – és hogyan védekezzünk ellene (Steve Bradford)

2022-ben eddig kielégíthetetlen volt az étvágy a csalási történetek iránt. Tól től 'The Tinder Swindler" Simon Leviev fooling potential love interests into giving him millions of dollars to escape his “enemies”, to con artist Anna Delvey winning the hearts and
purses of New York’s social elite in "Anna feltalálása", a csalás a televízió legnépszerűbb témája lett. 

It’s no surprise that fraud has captivated the mood of the nation so much – being so prevalent in today’s society, it was bound for popularity amongst Hollywood studios. Now, fraud is no longer a fringe topic; it has made its way into the mainstream, and
the feeling of huge anxiety, stress and despair caused by this is something which many people can relate to.

Csalás be a digitális korszak

A digitális kor kétségtelenül fokozta a csalás mértékét, amely a
a harmadik az Egyesült Királyságban a járvány idején ahogy egyre többen keresték fel az internetet vásárlás és kapcsolattartás céljából.

Now, intense sharing across websites and social media has led to protecting our identities taking on a whole new meaning. The internet made it easier than ever to find out the personal and private details of any individual – and with many of us now deeply
engrossed in the depths of social media, sharing our names, birthdays, addresses, weekend plans and pictures, identity as a proxy for scams has never been more tangible.

Identity is the main factor in the success or failure of a scam. Our transparency has become our biggest weakness, as the ability to take the form of another person – real or fake – permeates our lives. It is as simple as clicking on the link to a phishing
email, oversharing one critical piece of information or the leak of one reused password that allows a scammer to simply fly under the radar, and take on someone else’s persona.

Digitális identitásunknak azonban nem tehetünk egyszerűen véget – végül is ez köt össze minket barátainkkal, családunkkal és munkatársainkkal. Módot kell találnunk digitális identitásunk befogadására és védelmére.

Do az ásásod

A zéró bizalom az elmúlt években elterjedt koncepció. Az üzleti életben ennek adottnak kell lennie ezen a ponton, de itt az ideje, hogy mindannyian elkezdjük alkalmazni ezt a koncepciót a személyes életünkben.

Before letting anyone access your personal information, do your background research and verify that they are who they say they are. Make sure they are legitimate by digging into their website, reading user reviews, and checking any terms and conditions.
Verify that your information won’t be shared with people you didn’t intend to share it with. Your data is currency, and in the wrong hands can cost you greatly! Just ask the Tinder Swindler’s victims…

Gondol kétszer kattintás előtt

Az e-mailes csalások sokba kerülnek a vállalkozásoknak és a fogyasztóknak
több mint 12 milliárd dollár évente across the globe. It’s a testament to the tidal wave impact a simple link click can have. The best course of action is to scrutinise every email you get: hover over links before clicking, and don’t enter information into forms
without being totally sure that you’re not handing over the keys to your digital identity in the process.

Belép a védőbe tojók

Protecting yourself from being a target in the first place is a fundamental step to take in the battle against identity fraud. From the layers of protective clothes we wear against the elements, to the locks we use to secure our homes, we should be thinking
in the same cautious way when it comes to protecting ourselves digitally from online dangers.

These precautions can be met by taking simple steps like keeping your software up to date and using two-factor authentication. It’s also important to slow down and think before acting, and to not click on something or send information before thinking about
the potential consequences.

It takes minimal effort these days to convincingly transform and take on the identity of someone else. As we advance deeper into the digital age, the need to better protect our digital identities will continue to grow. It’s never been more important to look
to identity as the agent of our futures both personally and professionally, and to ensure this is protected at all costs.