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What are 5 Ways to Avoid Scams in 2020?
What You Can Do to Avoid a Scam
- Block unwanted calls and text messages.
- Don’t give your personal or financial information in response to a request that you didn’t expect.
- Resist the pressure to act immediately.
- Know how scammers tell you to pay.
- Stop and talk to someone you trust.
Which protect yourself from scams?
Keep your passwords and pin numbers in a safe place. Be very careful about how much personal information you share on social media sites. Scammers can use your information and pictures to create a fake identity or to target you with a scam. Keep your mobile devices and computers secure.
How do you stop a company from being scammed?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the main agency that collects scam reports. Report the scam to the FTC online, or by phone at 1-877-382-4357 (9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, ET). The FTC accepts complaints about most scams, including these popular ones: Phone calls.
What types of scams are there?
Common Scams
- Advance Fee Scams.
- Tech Support Scams.
- Phishing.
- Emergency Scams.
- IRS or Government Imposter Scams.
- Foreign Money Exchange Scams.
- Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks.
- Bogus Debts.
What is the BPO white paper?
Read White Paper: The White Paper which gave a new direction to the persistent frauds in the BPO organisations all across the country was covered by major news papers in the country. Pune BPO scam was claimed to be the first scam in India.
What is Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)?
Business process outsourcing is the contracting of business activities and functions to a third-party provider.BPO�services include payroll, human resources, accounting and customer care and call center relations.
Why are BPO frauds on the rise in India?
Fraud response plans and training on ethics were other reasons for growing incidences of BPO frauds in India. Authored by Mr Mayur Joshi, who heads Indiaforensic, the report argued that the focus of information security standards remains at the process and infrastructure level, and rarely deals with the people aspect of security.
Why did Indiaforensic conduct spot tests in BPO companies in Pune?
Indiaforensic conducted spot tests in a few BPO companies in Pune in the light of concerns on information security raised following the recent sting operation by a UK-based media organisation at an Indian call centre. Indiaforensic interviewed over 25 employees at the implementation level.