Keep Yourself Safe Online
It’s hard to imagine a world without the Internet.
We use it to buy our groceries. We use it to chat to our friends. We use it to book our vacation. We use it to pick up that last minute gift for our loved ones.
The Internet has revolutionised the way we work and play in the 21st Century.
Unfortunately the Internet also has a dark side. Criminals looking to steal your identity. Conmen looking to steal your money. Hackers looking to steal your secrets.
* According to the US Federal Trade Commission and UK Home Office figures, identity theft alone costs $62 billion a year.
* US businesses lose around $2 billion a year through phishing.
* Microsoft estimate that somewhere between 40%-80% of all e-mails sent are spam.
* The Nigerian 419 scam is estimated to have generated over $1 billion
* Hackers and viruses cost US businesses billions of dollars every year
This site is all about showing you how to protect yourself and your family from becoming a victim of online crime.
* How to spot bogus e-mails and what to do about them
* Ways to avoid having your e-mail address stolen
* Recommended software to protect your computer
* Tips for webmasters to protect their customers
* Lists of well known internet scams
* Links to useful sites
Keep Yourself Safe Online
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Keeping yourself safe online is becoming more important as the Internet continues to grow. This site will help you by giving hints and tips on how to avoid being a victim of identity theft, scams, viruses and spam e-mail.
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