Lottery scams
Lottery scams have been increasing at an alarming rate because they succeed in tricking people the best. These scams vary with regard to the 'prize', the country of origin, the sponsoring organization and so on. The scammers fool users by showcasing popular financial institutions and government departments on their websites. They also provide links to genuine looking websites that are designed to back up information included in the scam mails.
How it works:
You receive an e-mail saying you that you've won an amazing prize and all you need to do is visit a website and give your personal information to get your prize shipped. You end up getting nothing and find your money disappearing quickly from your account.