Election Scams likely to increase NBC 7 San Diego [Video]

Presidential elections draw the biggest voter turnouts nationwide, and this year will likely be no exception as national, state and local campaigns ramp up their outreach to voters.

Cybersecurity experts say the last few weeks leading up to Election Day will see an increase in scammers wanting to take advantage of the election enthusiasm.

“It’s like a sinking feeling in your stomach to think, ‘Oh, they got me’,” said Nikolas Behar, cybersecurity professor at the University of San Diego.

Behar said he didn’t mind sharing the fact that he may have fallen victim to a scam several years ago. Election scams may come at you through a phone call, email or text.

Donation xcams top the list, according to Behar. Your favorite electoral campaign seemingly reaches out to you for financial support but it turns out, it’s not really them but, rather, an impostor trying to grab your money.

“If somebody’s asking …