Check out 6 classic internet scams and crimes

The internet is a vast space for scamming. After all, not many people believe that the virtual space is full of truth and that crimes and schemes that already existed in real life would not be "ported" here.

But of course not quite. Here are some of the key schemes to steal victims' data or entire bank accounts. Check out:

1) The Nigerian Prince

Ah, the Nigerian prince ... It starts like this: you are the chosen one who knows why to be the heir to the fortune of an African royalty. But money can't go on in a politically unstable country, and you need to take care of that jackpot. Big luck? More or less, because first you must send a sum of money to release the full amount.

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It is with these small contributions that the bad guys profit, and you do not see the face of such an inheritance. Nowadays, this scam has evolved: the prince has professions and every email brings him in a different country. Some even copy your last name to create the idea of ​​a distant relative.

2) The impossible love

There is a variant of the prince's blow that stirs your heart. Usually seeking older people, the criminal masquerades as a wealthy bachelor in search of a virtual love. After much talk, he says he is doing humanitarian work in a distant country, and that to finally visit you just need a little help with the ticket, making up some unforeseen. Needless to say, it's all a lie and you're going to run out of money and no boyfriend. So, "Do you have what it takes to crush my rat?"

3) Phishing

Handling money is complicated, and each time you get a message from the bank, you wonder if it's true. That's because these institutions are the most targeted at phishing scams, those who create fake websites or emails mimicking the real look. Then at the time of login, you enter your information and send it directly to criminals.

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Even fake apps already exist for smartphones and we see less and less "the photos of the party were great", which indicates that this is increasingly advanced.

4) The fake antivirus

Another famous scam is to pretend your computer is infected and offer a magic solution. It all starts with pop-ups and warnings that your machine is compromised and that an emergency scan is required.

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But the solution is software from the same company that gave the warning, and then you have to download it and scan for problems. The result is not always a real infection: this scam sometimes only forces you to download the company yourself.

5) A must see promotion

Especially in Black Friday season, scams involving online stores are the most common. And they are quite varied: some criminals phishing famous stores at discounts that are too good to be true, while others create totally fake establishments that will never send you any purchased product. Attention to the address of the navigation bar and store credentials is essential.

6) WhatsApp Scams

These are modern classics because they spread quickly through a newer medium: WhatsApp. These scams are highly disseminated in groups and bring fashion themes, like Easter or World Cup, as well as offering jobs, promotions and even free mobile credits.

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Tens of thousands of Brazilians fall into these messages every day, and the result is varied. Some just ask you to download apps and then gradually monetize the developer, but others can spy on all their activity and steal data.

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