MAKING CENTS: Know the scams and be wary of tempting online offers
Today is Safer Internet Day, an EU wide initiative aimed at keeping young people safe online. Parents are understandably concerned about the dangers their children face on the internet but can be complacent about their own vulnerability. Being an adult does not make you immune to the threat posed by online scammers, who use constantly-evolving tactics to steal from web users.
In 2016, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) received more than 300 calls and emails to their consumer helpline relating to scams. Some of these were in person or by phone but consumers were also targeted by email, online or through social media sites.
