Users need to be equipped with skills to respond to fraudulent situations
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During the past week from August 19 to August 8, a sharp increase in forms of fraud was recorded. These forms all involve impersonating individuals and organizations to commit fraud.
According to the Department of Information Security: when forms of fraud change frequently, become increasingly sophisticated and have many variations, propaganda to the people is not enough. It is important that people need to be equipped with prevention skills as well as ways to respond when encountering fraudulent situations.
Users need to be equipped with skills to respond to fraudulent situations
Recently, the Ministry of Information and Communications has just approved a plan to deploy the propaganda campaign "Skills to identify and prevent online fraud to protect people in cyberspace in 2024"
One of the goals of the 2024 campaign is to promote widespread communication, raise awareness and disseminate information security knowledge and skills in general and online fraud in particular to the people; Provide identification skills and how to respond when encountering online fraud.
Thereby aiming to reduce the rate of victims of online fraud. At the same time, build and expand the Alliance to propagate and raise awareness of sustainable information security.
In the past week, some forms of online fraud were warned by the Department of Information Security such as:
– Impersonating famous people to commit fraud: subjects use images and information of famous people to cut and paste, post false content, advertise poor quality products for the purpose of fraud and appropriation. personal information and user assets.
– Impersonating a business to scam recruitment: Recently, the form of impersonation to recruit has been used by scammers with large delivery businesses such as Economy Delivery, Vietnam Post, Viettel Post.
The Department of Information Security said: subjects created fake websites with domain names similar to the business's official page and used fake emails to send recruitment notices, interviews or request personal information. In addition, the subjects also asked candidates to pay fees and appropriations.
The Department recommends that workers need to be wary of job offers on social networks, seek information from the official website or contact the business directly for confirmation.
In case of suspicion of fraud, immediately report to the authorities for assistance.
– Warning of fraud in international trade: subjects open accounts impersonating foreign companies, contact domestic businesses and use sophisticated tricks to trick them into signing contracts and asking for deposits.
The subjects falsified documents to trick them into transferring the deposit. When you receive the money, delete all contacts.
The Information Security Department recommends that businesses be cautious when participating in international trade activities. Before trading, you need to check information and confirm the legitimacy of the partner. During the transaction process, it is necessary to ensure that agreements and transactions are clearly stated in written contracts, and if necessary, consult with a professional international lawyer.
– Fake bank accounts in the name of businesses: subjects call, depending on each person's needs to offer and entice cheap and preferential products compared to the market.
The subjects also created bank accounts in the names of reputable businesses and companies for victims to transfer money. In fact, these are fake accounts, acquired illegally. After the victim transfers money, the subject will block contact and then appropriate the property.
The Information Security Department recommends that people need to be vigilant and carefully check information on bank accounts and shopping websites before making transactions. People also need to ensure they are dealing with a trustworthy source by checking the official website and contact information.