Scammers have many ways to extort money from us. They impersonate public institutions, banks and police officers. How to protect yourself from them? It is best not to answer the phone, but the numbers they call from do not always look suspicious. Fortunately, there is a way to do this.
How Phone Scammers Work: These Apps Will Help You Avoid Trouble
Phishing is one of the most popular methods used by fraudsters to impersonate another person or institution in order to extort sensitive data, persuade the victim to take specific actions, or infect a phone or computer. The messages and communications that cybercriminals prepare are very similar to the information that a bank sends, for example. One of the branches of phishing is vishing, which is a type of .
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Vishing comes in many forms. It can be from a bank “consultant” asking for sensitive data, a phone call asking to install an application on the phone, or persuading you to provide logins and passwords. It is worth remembering not to provide any access codes, passwords, card numbers or personal data over the phone.
TIP! To avoid unpleasantness and problems, you can install applications that recognize calls. They have databases, thanks to which they are able to filter calls from spammers and scammers. Applications worth considering are Hiya, Answer the phone 2019 and Truecaller. On the other hand, if you have an Android phone, it is worth using the Google Phone application. It has an anti-spam filter, which can be activated by going to settings and turning on the function of identifying spam and business numbers.
How to avoid being scammed? Don’t make these mistakes. They can cost you a lot
To protect yourself from fraud, it is worth following a few basic rules that will help you avoid problems. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below..
- Do not answer calls other than those with the +48 prefix.
- Avoid saying the word “yes” because the recording of this conversation can be used again, for example, to fraudulently obtain a loan.
- If we are not sure who we are talking to, it is best to go to a bank branch and ask about the matter or call the official hotline.
- You may not make transfers or withdraw money at the caller’s request.
Source: Gazeta
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