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Cybersecurity video of the month: “would you trust this man?” by Paypal

Operational security - July 12, 2016

Would you trust this man? Be careful when buying and selling online too, crooks may try to rip you off !

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This series of short videos by PayPal features traditional scam attempts: suspicious private car sale, dubious lottery gains, false bankers,… They remind that the Internet is just as risky, and present the best practices when buying and selling online: never disclose banking details, never transfer money to unknown third parties,…

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