By now, we are all aware that the increasing technology has seen scammers increase the same way. Do we then fight technology? No! The motto is to move forward no matter what. But we are not to ignore the scammers or else we will fall prey. Below are some current scams to avoid. Note that a lot of times, these crooks use old technology fraud schemes, a bit of current technology and some general psychological tricks to get to their target.
Scam Email Warning
Email-warning scams have been there for a long time. Recently, there is this email ‘uk.govdepartment_refund98@outlook.com’ that is being used to defraud people. It contains a fake quote from Lord Harris, chairman of National Trading Standards. The email belongs to a non-existent company called ‘ALL 
Competition and Consumer Commission’ that is compensating for ‘Microsoft Support Scam’. Responding to this email may put you at risk of losing money or even expose you to identity theft. No serious government agency would seek your personal information in this manner, leave alone compensating for loses.
Facebook Scams
Social media is another platform for fraudsters. For instance, many apps and even links are displayed to us purporting that they offer a ‘dislike’ button. This is after Zuckerberg’s announcement that this feature is being worked on. You will be told that your account has been chosen to test this effect. Once you click the link, you expose yourself to the risk of introducing malware in your space. After installing such an app, or clicking the link, the malware is spread to other people in your circle.
Note that once this feature is released, it will be installed automatically into the platform.
Scams on Income Tax Deadlines
You will be reminded that the income tax deadline is just around the corner. They grill you so much that just a little more pressure, you may find yourself revealing your personal information. If you find yourself being reminded of the deadline, never reveal your bank details to anyone. Texts should not be replied to, and refrain from downloading any attachments sent to you. Be sure to know the government websites offering services so that you do not have to pay 
for services to get ‘more help’. Note also that immigration offices do not ask you to pay for visa charges via money transfer or on cash. Each deadline season comes with thousands of emails from unknown people. .
If you are not an expert in this tax payment area, be sure to get an appointment. Better still, the appointment should be in paper. Get a tax professional rather than walking into a tax center to get help.
Pension Scams
Following the increased options of obtaining money from your pension account, scammers have increased five fold. Get facts from the Pension Wise Service offered by the government. To be safer, call the Pensions Advisory Service 
and seek their advice before signing anything. Do not trust information from any other source except the government. You spent years saving this money, why lose it the last minute when you need it?
It is important to keep getting informed on the latest means scammers are using to rob people of their hard-earned money. Look for the right places to report any suspected fraudulent algorithms.
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