Question

In 250 words, What steps and techniques can individuals use to reduce their risk of victimization via carding or other non-interactive forms of fraud? How can nations work together better to address on-line fraud and carding?

Answer 1

• Being aware of the latest techniques employed by the fraudsters and adopting safe online practices can prevent a person from being victimised through carding and other methods if identity theft where his / her data can be used for causing harm financially, socially or in other forms. The best way is to share the confidential personal information with few reliable vendors only while shopping / doing other transactions online, exercising high level of care while using public PCs, never leaving an account open on unattended device, avoiding unrealistic offers received online, not sharing personal information with any unknown company or person, even if he / she looks genuine, using high quality antivirus or similar protective measures on PC.
• Frauds such as carding can be prevented and their perpetrators detected and prosecuted if there is a pre defined framework, consensus, seamless communication channels and enforcement procedures between different countries, particularly involving those where such gangs operate. Time is the most important factor here, where many incidents can be stopped with prompt action.