Dear friends, while enjoying the holiday life, you must be careful, scammers do not take holidays.
In order to protect the interests of our friends, we have compiled 10 anti-fraud cheats here, so you must remember and don't let the bad guys succeed!
1: Someone asks for a "verification code", don't give it
Captcha is very common, but it's not just a few numbers, it represents the verification of identity! Don't give a verification code from an unknown source or without your knowledge, especially not to an unknown number. Once the criminals learn the verification code, the consequences will be unimaginable!
2: SMS with link, don't click
Remember: the link is a pit! Although there are also secure links sent by banks and other institutions in mobile phone text messages, but now fake base stations, number change software has just died wave after wave, fraudsters always have various ways to disguise themselves, many relatives are difficult to distinguish the authenticity through the other party's SMS number, SMS content, link form, etc., so it is recommended that partners do not click on any link that comes with the text message to prevent the Trojan virus.
3: The phone does not show the number, don't answer it
At present, any government, enterprise, bank, operator and other institutions have official telephones, "no display number" basically comes from the Internet phone, either advertising, or fraud, in short, see the "no display number" call, just hang up.
4: Ask for your bank card number, don't say
Never mention bank card numbers, passwords, ID numbers, medical insurance card numbers and other information in phone calls, text messages, QQ chats, and WeChat conversations to avoid being used by fraudsters. Even if you chat with a well-known number or WeChat account, be cautious, in case your friend has a stolen number......
5: Some numbers can be dialed to verify the authenticity
Fraudsters use virtual number change software to imitate the official customer service of operators and banks to call you. Recently, some criminals have used the number change platform to pretend to be the "China Mobile International Roaming Service Hotline 13800100186" to deceive user information. In this case, you can hang up, determine the service hotline, and then take the initiative to call the relevant number (do not call back directly), connect to the real customer service hotline and ask carefully about the situation to know the truth or falsehood.
6: Money can only go in and out
Any request for money or remittance must be suspicious! Don't believe any child who is hospitalized, and you are accused of paying a security deposit or something. The police suggested that even if you really want to send money, it is best to go to the offline bank counter to handle it, describe the whole story to the bank counter staff, and consult more people's opinions.
7: The person who called your name is not necessarily an acquaintance
Fraudsters can grasp some of the user's personal information through illegal behavior, and use it as evidence to deceive the trust of friends, at this time, remember to be more mindful, never trust strangers easily, even if the phone number is a friend or family, if it is not face-to-face communication, do not easily believe.
8: Develop the habit of verifying the URL and domain name of the website
Don't trust phishing sites that look exactly like the official website, not only can you get a virus, but you may also be scammed out of your money. You must develop the habit of verifying the domain name and URL of the website.
9: Don't believe in pie in the sky
Fraudsters often use the latest current affairs to design scam content, and lure users with information such as winning the lottery, such as vaccine compensation, children's tuition refunds, overseas shopping tax refunds, popular TV shows winning, express compensation for freight, shopping compensation, etc. are often used by scammers. Be wary of this pie falling from the sky and don't fall into the trap by mistake!
10: In case of emergency, dial 110
Important reminder, in case of emergency, in critical moments, please call 110 for help!
Source: Anti-Scam Daily Telegraph