If you ever get a message with the words “would you kindly,” don’t be fooled—delete it immediately! It might sound polite, but it’s a classic trick scammers use to manipulate you. They’ll say things like, “Would you kindly confirm your password?” or “Would you kindly send me your details?” to make it sound harmless. It’s sneaky because it feels like a favor, but really, they’re just fishing for your personal info. Remember, no legit company or person would ask for sensitive details this way. So, if you see “would you kindly” pop up, kindly hit delete and move on! Animation is created by Bright Side.
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00:00If you receive a text that has three simple, seemingly harmless words, would you kindly?
00:08Remember, it's a huge red flag.
00:11In fact, if even just one of the words, kindly, pops up in a text from an unknown number,
00:18there's a huge chance scammers are after you.
00:22Tim Bajoran, a technology expert with 40 years of experience, explains that it's all because
00:28people in the U.S. don't often use the word kindly in everyday language.
00:33You're more likely to hear or read kindly in countries that were once under British
00:37influence, like Nigeria or India.
00:40There, English isn't the main language.
00:44There's a huge chance that someone living in one of those countries, and probably sitting
00:48in a boiler room full of tricksters, sent you the message.
00:52Same goes for help messages.
00:54Scammers often pretend to be tech support, saying there's an issue on your device, and
00:58they'll help you fix it.
01:00But it's really a trick.
01:02Anti-fraud experts warn that if you get any message that you didn't ask for, whether
01:07it's a text, robocall, social media message, or email, it's smart to be extra careful.
01:14If you didn't start the conversation, it might be someone trying to trick you.
01:18Scammers know people are getting better at spotting tricks, so they've changed their
01:22approach.
01:23They use AI to have perfect grammar and spelling.
01:26They might start with a friendly message like, did I miss you today?
01:30Or hi, how are you?
01:31Or I'll be late for the meeting.
01:34If you reply to these messages to say they've got the wrong person, or ask who they are,
01:38they'll try to fool you somehow.
01:41Scammers use these friendly openers to build trust and pretend to be nice.
01:46Once they win over your attention, they might ask you to invest in something like cryptocurrency.
01:51Or say they're in trouble and ask for gift cards.
01:54But it's all a trick.
01:56The best you can do with any random message you didn't expect, whether it's a text
02:00or email, is to just delete it.
02:03If the message says it's from someone important, like your bank or the IRS, don't click on
02:09any links or open attachments.
02:12If you're unsure whether the message is real, you should log in directly to your account
02:16at the official website, not through any links in the message.
02:20Another safe thing you can do is call the bank or company using their official phone
02:25number to check if they really were trying to contact you.
02:29It's important to report scam messages because law enforcement can use the information to
02:34see how big the problem is and put more effort into solving it.
02:40Another big scam that's happening more and more lately is the pig butchering scheme.
02:45But don't worry, no pigs are involved.
02:48It's called that because scammers spend some time fattening up their target first.
02:53They start talking to you on social media or a dating app and become friends, or even
02:58act like they're interested in a relationship with you.
03:01They chat and get close over weeks or months, and then, once you trust them, the scammer
03:07suggests investing in something that sounds promising.
03:10It could be a new cryptocurrency or a special stock trading site.
03:15When you invest a lot of money, hoping to make even more, the scammer then butchers
03:19the relationship and disappears with all the money.
03:23So you gotta double-check any online investment opportunity, and try not to share too much
03:28personal information with new online friends.
03:32In a job offer scam, you might get an email about a job that sounds interesting, even
03:37though you didn't apply for it.
03:39Here you need to remember the golden rule of safe online surfing – if the offer sounds
03:44too good to be true, it probably is.
03:47The job is often something unusual, like being a mystery shopper, or a position that doesn't
03:52require any special skills.
03:55If you say yes, your new employer will send you a check or money order to pay you.
04:00But the amount will be way more than they promised.
04:03They then tell you to keep part of the money and send the extra back to them.
04:07And here comes the trick – that check or money order they sent you was fake.
04:12So when you send them the extra money, you're actually sending them your own money.
04:17And once you realize the check was fake, it's too late.
04:21Scammers use this trick a lot, especially on popular job sites.
04:25So it's important to be careful and double-check any job offer that seems suspicious.
04:33If you receive a phone call from someone who works for Microsoft or another big tech company
04:38and offers to make your computer faster, don't get too excited.
04:43If you accept the offer, they will send you an email, and you'll click on a link to
04:46download a program that lets you control your computer from far away.
04:51Once they're in, they can put malware on your computer, which lets them see your files
04:56and steal important personal information.
04:58To stay safe from these kinds of scams, ignore unasked-for advice from strangers.
05:04Real companies won't call you to fix your computer out of nowhere.
05:08And please, never allow remote access to your computer unless you know and trust the
05:13person.
05:14If someone calls you, ask questions to make sure they're who they say they are.
05:19Scammers often give up if they see you're being cautious.
05:24Sometimes scammers will make fake quizzes or surveys to trick people into giving away
05:28their personal information.
05:30These quizzes might start with fun, harmless questions, and once you get hooked, they'll
05:35ask you for personal details, like your address, birthdate, or even bank information.
05:41They often promise rewards or prizes to make people feel comfortable sharing more.
05:45But the real goal is to gather information that could be used for identity theft or fraud.
05:51To stay safe, only trust surveys from websites or companies you know.
05:56Look them up if you're unsure.
05:57If the quiz suddenly redirects or opens more windows, that's usually a sign of something
06:03suspicious.
06:04Some quizzes ask for access to unnecessary personal info.
06:08Be cautious and say no if it feels strange.
06:12Another form of scam is voice phishing, when someone pretends to be an official over the
06:17phone and asks you to provide your data.
06:20Always check with your bank, hospital, or whoever the scammers pretend to be if they
06:24really need your data.
06:26It can also be a robocall that asks you to contact some phone number to claim your prize.
06:31The robot can offer you to press a certain button to stop communication with it for good.
06:36Ignore it.
06:37You'll just sign yourself up for more robocalls because they know you're a real person.
06:43Some bad guys that practice phishing are after your voice.
06:46It's as unique as your fingerprint, iris, and DNA.
06:50A simple yes or I'm listening can help fraudsters generate a sample of your voice.
06:56If they get that and some other data from you, they can access even more personal data
07:01and do some operations pretending to be you.
07:04AI tools can change recording of your voice seamlessly into something you never really
07:09said.
07:10So the best you can do is hang up without saying a word.
07:16To keep your personal data safe, you gotta get creative when you answer security questions
07:21that can give you access to your account when you forget your password.
07:26Don't select the same security questions across multiple sites.
07:30If one answer is leaked, then they'll have access to all your accounts.
07:34If someone's after your data, they can easily find out the name of your elementary school,
07:39favorite food, or pet.
07:41So don't give away these clues online or use fictitious information as answers to your
07:45security questions to keep them unhackable.
07:50In case you have your pet's name as a password, don't share pictures of it signed with that
07:55name.
07:57a passphrase of random words instead of a password.
08:00But the best you can do is not use the pet's name as a password and get a special app to
08:05create a stronger password for you instead.
08:08Finally, be careful when you're shopping online or typing in some other sensitive data
08:14in public places because shoulder surfing is a real thing.
08:18If they glance at your screen long enough at a coffee shop, in a shared workspace, or
08:23on a bus, they can easily steal credit card information, passwords, or shipping addresses.
08:29Try to position your screen in such a way that no one but you can see it.
08:34You can get a privacy screen protector or filter to be on the safe side.
08:40That's it for today!
08:41So hey, if you pacified your curiosity, then give the video a like and share it with your
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