Spam Messages- "Party" For Scams

Spam messages , junk email, annoying ads are becoming a painful problem in modern society, creeping into every corner of life. Every day, internet users have to receive a series of messages, emails, unwanted ads, annoying, time-consuming and potentially fraudulent risks.

Spam messages are not merely annoying advertisements but also fertile ground for fraudulent activities, appropriation of property. Bad guys take advantage of spam messages to reach users, hit on greed, lack of vigilance and spread false information, sophisticated fraud.

Let’s learn, analyze, the consequences of spam with POCY!

What is Junk Message?

Spam messages, often referred to as spam in English, are unsolicited messages sent en masse to a large number of network users, usually via email, text messages, messages on social media platforms or other forms of communication.

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How scam spam messages work:

1. Collection of Personal Information:

Social networks: Scammers often collect personal information from social networking sites such as Facebook, Zalo, Instagram, etc. by tracking posts, comments, shares of users.
Websites: Personal information may be collected from websites when users register for an account, shop online or participate in promotions.
Illicit Data Acquisition: Scammers purchase personal data from illegal sources, including contact information, phone numbers, email addresses, shopping habits, etc.

2. Send spam messages automatically:

Spam Message Generator Software: Scammers use automated spam message generator software to send a batch of messages to users. These software allow scammers to draft the message content, set the sending time, select the recipient, etc.
Spam: Scammers use junk sims to send spam messages to hide their identities and avoid being accessed.

3. Message content hit the psyche:

Promising attractive benefits: Scammers often promise attractive benefits such as winning prizes, huge promotions, low interest loans,… to attract the attention of users.
Create a rush mentality: Scammers use phrases such as “limited quantity,” “limited time,” “rush,” “rush” to create a rush mentality for users, making them have no time to think and easily fall prey to fraud.
Use flowery language: Scammers use flowery, vague language to hide the true purpose of the message, get users to trust and easily click on malicious links or provide personal information.

Consequences of scam spam messages:

Loss of money, personal information: When clicking on malicious links or providing personal information to scammers, users can steal money in bank accounts, credit cards, expose personal information, even be used for bad purposes.
compromised social media accounts: Scammers can use personal information collected to compromise users social media accounts, then defraud their friends and relatives.
Psychological effects: Deceptive spam messages can cause confusion, anxiety, stress for users, affecting their mental health.

How to prevent fraudulent spam messages:

Be careful when clicking links: Do not click on any links in spam messages, even if the message is from an acquaintance or reputable organization.
Do not provide personal information: Do not provide personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses, passwords, bank account information,… to anyone via text message.
Install spam blocking software: Use spam blocking software, spam email to limit the receipt of annoying messages, emails.
Raising vigilance: Raising vigilance before messages that promise tempting benefits or create a rush, rush mentality.
Report Spam: Report spam messages to the authorities so they can handle and prevent fraudulent activities.

Summary

Junk messages and junk email are not only a nuisance in modern society, but they are also the source of many fraudulent activities that threaten the security and safety of internet users. By using sophisticated phishing methods and taking advantage of users’ lack of vigilance, bad actors can seize property, steal personal information, and cause serious consequences for the recipient.

In order to protect themselves and avoid being scammed, users need to be vigilant and take precautions such as not clicking on malicious links, not providing personal information to anyone through messages, and using spam blocking software.

In addition, reporting spam messages to the authorities is also an important means to help prevent and deal with fraudulent activities online. Only when the entire Internet community comes together and shares information about spam prevention and response measures can we effectively deal with this problem and create a safer online environment for everyone.