Al Arabiya – Cybercrime experts warn UAE residents to not fall foul of blackmailing scams

Chappell said there are basic security protocols to follow when receiving any sort of email that appears suspicious. “Don’t click on anything until you have verified it’s a legitimate email. Even if you are expecting an email or it seems relevant, spelling mistakes, older logos, and poor formatting are commonly used to weed out the more aware recipients. It’s rarely an accident; the criminals at the end of the email are smart and don’t want to waste time on people who are likely to ask questions and waste their time."

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