Society has become increasingly intertwined with technology to the point that most people rely on it to perform daily tasks. These advancements have greatly improved the average life expectancy and, even more so, quality of life. Unfortunately, the technology people use daily has vulnerabilities that potential attackers can exploit. While there are steps that organizations and users can take in order to minimize these potential threats, many individuals need to be more literate in the world of technology to counter more advanced threats. While physical crimes are still committed daily around the world, many higher-profile criminals have turned to cybercrime as they are offered a level of anonymity and, in some cases, less risk. Cyber Crime is a serious problem worldwide. Common examples of cyber crimes are phone or email scams, which target older age groups. These scams often involve the scammer impersonating a trusted organization such as a bank or government agency. Some examples of how a cybercriminal can make money from impersonating a bank are using software they have the victim install and cheap theatrics to convince the victim that money was accidentally deposited into their account. The cybercriminal then asks the victim to “return” the money they claim was accidentally deposited. However, in reality, no money was deposited, and the victim is not returning money but instead sending money that had always been in their account to the scammer. While these types of cybercrimes in most scenarios would lead to prosecution, the cybercriminals are often difficult to trace and operate remotely from countries that will not prosecute or extradite them. Unfortunately, because these types of cybercriminals prey on people directly, there is generally very little that can be done to prevent these scams. As with most types of cybercrime, one of the best ways to protect potential victims is to educate them.