Why would someone I just met online give me her banking credentials, and ask me to log into her account on her behalf and make a transfer to another account I suspect it is a scam. By the way the link she sent me was to a bad fake website of a bank
How do you tell if someone is scamming you online?
Common online scam signs
- Tries to gain trust. An online scam will often try to gain your trust in some way. …
- Emotional. Act now or the IRS will place a lien against your home. …
- Asks for action. …
- Unexpected contact. …
- Asks for personal info. …
- Overpays you. …
- Promises something. …
- Wire transfer request.
What happens if you give personal information to a scammer?
With your personal information, scammers can: access and drain your bank account. open new bank accounts in your name and take out loans or lines of credit. take out phone plans and other contracts.
How do you outsmart a romance scammer?
That’s why it’s important to know how to outsmart a romance scammer and how to act fast if you think you’ve been scammed.
- Be aware of the warning signs. …
- Evaluate your online presence. …
- Approach online relationships slowly. …
- Set up a phone or video chat early. …
- Don’t send compromising pictures.