Episode 106: How to Avoid Falling for a Donation Scam

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In episode 106 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Chris Smith, Social Media Specialist at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®).

Together, they use a donation scam about a natural disaster to advise how you can stay safe against this type of cyber threat.

Here are some highlights from our episode:

00:49. Why it's important to talk about donation scams and why they're so prevalent
05:13. Recounting a real-world example of a donation scam
10:43. Common tactics leveraged by online scammers
13:27. Guidance for defending against a donation scam
16:48. The rise of checks and balances to defend against crowdfunding scams
20:59. How research can help you to verify before you donate
29:11. What to do if you have fallen for a scam

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