S.O.S Fraud
Due to the impact of Covid-19 on the digitalization of services such as financial and banking services, online fraud has seen significant growth.
Discover some practical safety tips!
Phone phishing (phone phishing):
"Protect yourself from scam calls: Tips for recognizing and avoiding telephone fraud!"
Description : LFraudsters imitate legitimate institutions and request personal or financial information over the phone.
Clues : • Unsolicited calls requesting sensitive information
(banking details, logins, etc.);
• Pressure to act quickly under threat of consequences;
• Threatening tone to obtain immediate action.
Tips: Never give out your information over the phone. Hang up and contact the organization directly via its official contact details.
Digital Phishing (via Social Networks)
How to detect and avoid scams on Social Networks?
Description : Social media phishing uses fraudulent messages to trick users into stealing personal information or tricking people into clicking on malicious links.
Clues: • Unsolicited message requesting action validation; ;
• Frequent spelling errors;
• Offers too good to be true;
• Link to click to confirm or change information.
"Tips : Check the sender, don't click on any suspicious links, enable 2FA, and be wary of tempting offers."
Lottery and giveaway scam:
"Beware of illusory and misleading lotteries: How to recognize and protect yourself against misleading announcements of winnings?"
Description : "Scammers trick you into thinking you've won a lottery or prize, but to receive it, they charge a processing fee. They often target people who have never participated in these competitions, claiming that it is an exclusive and urgent opportunity. Often, they insist on obtaining personal or banking information."
Clues: • You win without having participated;
• You are asked to pay a fee.
Tips : Check the authenticity of the lottery with reliable sources (such as the official website of the organizer)."
Identity theft fraud:
How to recognize and counter identity theft attempts?
Description : Fraudsters pose as relatives or official organizations and ask for money citing fictitious emergencies."
Clues : • The caller emphasizes on emergency (accident, arrest) to encourage you to act quickly;" ;
• You are asked for a money transfer via a fast and non-traceable service;
• The story contains inconsistencies or sudden changes;
• You are asked to keep the situation secret ;
• The call comes from a hidden or unknown number.
Tips : Always verify the caller's identity by another means.
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