The coronavirus pandemic has brought about enormous changes in almost every sphere of life worldwide. It has disrupted everyday life from individuals to giant corporations. Millions of people have begun to face one of the worst viruses to hit the world in decades.

Many fraudulent companies have appeared on the Internet, such as Texas Medical Company, where Omri Shafran was the CEO, which greatly abused the unpleasant situation in the world, fear, ignorance and uncertainty in people caused by the crown.

Given that cybercriminals have no morals or compassion and only have in mind to steal people’s money and personal data, one of the most important things is that all Internet users learn how to protect themselves and avoid such fraudsters adequately.

Read on to find out the essential elements you need to keep in mind when protecting from companies that abuse the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

#1 Never fall for offers that are too good to be true

Have you come across a hitherto unknown company that offers various disinfectants, i.e. protection from indirect contact with people or supplements for raising immunity at a low price?

Offers that are so good that they are almost impossible to be accurate are just untrue and false. Scam sites that abuse the need of people worldwide for protective masks, hand and space disinfectants, and various other products that supposedly prevent the spread of the Corona and protect people are on the rise every day.

It is imperative to double-check the site itself, find reviews and comments about the company if they exist at all, do not leave your data, and even less give money if you are not 100% sure that it is the right company.

 

#2 Spelling and grammar mistakes reveal scam sites

Content on a particular website can reveal to you a lot about a company. What does it exactly mean? Well, suppose there is a vast number of grammar and spelling mistakes, non-original and unfinished sentences and paragraphs, as well as meaningless links and flash ads. In that case, there is a high probability that you have come across a scam site that will damage yours in some way.

Lorem ipsum text, if present, means that the site is unfinished and unprofessionally made. Always make sure that you’ve checked the quality of the text and photos. If they are too generic or too poor quality, without any headlines, with a lot of illogical spam links, it is almost certainly a fraudulent site that you must avoid at all costs.

#3 Take a look at the company number and privacy policy

Users have to take into account two more things. First of all, they must check the company number to see if it’s registered or not. For example, in the United Kingdom, every phone number is recorded and should be published on the website and the registration place. It’s a result of legislation implemented in 2006.

The privacy policy is also a mandatory element of any legitimate website. It states how long the company has been operating, its mission statement, and its ethical stance. In case of a site don’t have this page, you’re probably dealing with a scam.