She had her phone repaired, she lost 87,000. euro. Police warn

“At the beginning of May, a woman reported to our headquarters that she had committed a crime. As she stated, she handed over hers for repair on the territory. As it turned out later, about 87,000 euros disappeared from her account. [niemal 400 tys. zł – przyp. red.]” – he states in his communication (Opolskie Voivodeship). According to the police, the fraud most likely took place when the victim’s phone was being repaired.

The police reminds. Smartphones should have a password or PIN

notes that today almost everyone has a mobile phone, with the help of which you can not only take photos or make phone calls, but also quickly and easily make payments in the store and make bank transfers through banking applications. Modern smartphones also collect important information. Therefore, the Poviat Police Headquarters reminds you of the rules, the observance of which may protect us against similar frauds:

• Set screen lock – password or PIN. It is the most effective screen lock;
• Use trusted apps and keep your software up-to-date – stick to the official app store for your smartphone and restrict app permissions as much as possible. Update software when possible;
• Install an antivirus program – the antivirus program in the phone has a number of security features and will increase the protection of the phone;
• Limit wireless connectivity – use public networks wisely, turn off Bluetooth if you don’t use it and install a VPN service;
• Set up remote access to your phone – set up your phone for remote wiping and locating in case of theft.

How to protect yourself from scammers?

Thieves use various methods to deceive unsuspecting people. They can not only physically “hack” the phone, but also, for example, impersonate bank employees to extort login details and steal funds accumulated on the account. Criminals can encourage you to install various applications on your smartphone or send SMS messages. How to avoid fraud? First of all, all devices (not just smartphones) should be properly secured. Let us remember that banks never ask for login details or installing applications, so if an alleged bank employee tries to persuade us to do so, we can be sure that we are dealing with a scammer.