{"id":108040,"date":"2020-10-26T09:34:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T16:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=108040"},"modified":"2025-08-20T04:35:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:35:36","slug":"cruel-ghouls-new-digital-scams-target-every-age-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/cruel-ghouls-new-digital-scams-target-every-age-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruel Ghouls: New Digital Scams Target Every Age Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cruel Ghouls: New Digital Scams Target Every Age Group<\/h2>\n<p>There are few situations more personal than a distressed family member calling to ask for financial help. But personal is precisely the angle bad actors are taking these days in scams that target both the young and old.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Grandparents Fall for <\/strong>\u2018<strong>Help!\u2019 Scams <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Called \u201cThe Grandparent Scam,\u201d this con usually begins with a simple, \u201cHi, Grandma!\u201d from a criminal posing as the victim\u2019s grandchild who claims to be in trouble. Then comes the ask \u2014 that the loving (and worried) Grandparent wire money for bail, airfare, a collision, or some other emergency. Some scammers have even managed to spoof the incoming caller ID to read \u201cU.S. District Court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Safe Family Tips:<\/em><\/strong> 1) Ask the caller to prove who they are and call the child&#8217;s parent or another relative to verify the situation. 2) Never wire money, gift cards, or send cash by courier. 3) Be skeptical of \u201curgent\u201d requests and tearful pleas for cash or personal information.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tricksters Target Millennials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While it\u2019s hard to imagine being duped by this kind of phone call, you might be surprised to learn that it\u2019s <em>younger people<\/em> falling hardest for scams. The Federal Trade Commission reports that Millennials (20-30-year-olds) are most likely to lose money to online fraud. The top 5 scams targeting Millennials include online shopping, business imposters, government imposters, fake check scams, and romance scams.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Safe Family Tips:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>Be skeptical when shopping online. Cybercriminals have created countless look-a-like merchant sites to gain access to your credit card and other personal information. Confirm the seller\u2019s physical address and phone number\u00a0<u>before<\/u>\u00a0you make a purchase. Consider putting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus\/mcafee-total-protection.html?tm_local_lp_ab_test_variant=en-us_brand_homedepot2_var_b&amp;s_tnt=94114%3A2%3A0&amp;adobe_mc_sdid=SDID%3D64F8FB5EDF0135D6-09A2947B6EEFC391%7CMCORGID%3DA729776A5245B1590A490D44%40AdobeOrg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">security software on your family\u2019s devices<\/a>\u00a0that protect against malware, viruses, and provide families with Virtual Private Network (VPN) encryption for safe shopping.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hackers Exploit Schools, Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With many school districts operating on a hybrid virtual and in-class education model, the digital gap between teachers and remote students has given bad actors a new channel to launch ransomware, phishing, and social engineering scams against exposed IT infrastructures. According to the FBI, \u201ccyber actors are likely to increase targeting of K-12 schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Too, a recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/wdsi\/threats#https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/wdsi\/threats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Security Intelligence study<\/a>\u00a0found that 61 percent of the 7.7 million malware over the previous month targeted education, a number far higher than other sectors. Scams include malware attacks on e-learning platform ransomware attacks on larger districts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Safe Family Tips:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Inquire about on-site security measures in place at your child\u2019s school. Look into\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus\/mcafee-total-protection.html?tm_local_lp_ab_test_variant=en-us_brand_homedepot2_var_b&amp;s_tnt=94114%3A2%3A0&amp;adobe_mc_sdid=SDID%3D64F8FB5EDF0135D6-09A2947B6EEFC391%7CMCORGID%3DA729776A5245B1590A490D44%40AdobeOrg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">software to protect your home<\/a>\u00a0network and personal devices against cyberattacks launched through email, school networks, or <a href=\"https:\/\/fox8.com\/news\/social-media-scams-surging-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-ftc-reports\/#https:\/\/fox8.com\/news\/social-media-scams-surging-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-ftc-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How\u2019s Your Cyber Hygiene?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your best defense against a scam \u2014 should it come via phone, email, or a website \u2014 is a solid offense. Consider boosting your cyber hygiene routine by using strong passwords, a VPN, and staying informed about the latest scams. 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