Online fraud tricks "disguised", people need to raise vigilance

According to the Department of Information Security (Ministry of Information and Communications), online fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated and unpredictable with forms being changed frequently and constantly "transformed", people need to be more vigilant.

Therefore, it is not enough to educate users on how to identify and avoid each form of fraud. More importantly, it is necessary to equip them with prevention skills and how to respond when faced with fraud. The Information Security Department also said that recently, impersonation fraud cases have increased sharply.

Below are some recent scams that people need to pay close attention to and equip themselves with the necessary prevention skills.

Impersonating celebrities to scam

Recently, on social networks, people have impersonated many famous people such as billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, artist Xuan Bac, singer Toc Tien, etc., using their images and information that have been cut and edited to post false content, advertise poor quality products, and serve the purpose of fraud and appropriation of personal information and property.

With the above-mentioned forms of brand and celebrity impersonation, the scammers' trick is to create many sophisticated fake fanpages and websites with interfaces and domain names similar to the official pages.

To increase their credibility, scammers also create documents, advertisements, or products with the names and logos of reputable brands, and crop images of famous artists.

Recommending users to be cautious with posts and information of unknown origin on social networks, the Information Security Department also advises users to make a habit of checking the authenticity of information and sellers.

People should also look for information about artists or brands on official websites or trusted sources to verify the legitimacy of advertised products, and should not access strange links, download applications of unknown origin, or provide personal information.

Impersonating a business to commit recruitment fraud

Vietnam National Petroleum Group - Petrolimex and its member units have recently been repeatedly impersonated by subjects for the purpose of fraud.

A series of tricks to appropriate candidates' assets have been used by scammers such as online recruitment, creating online orders, opening loan cards, impersonating gas station employees...

In recent months, the form of impersonation to scam recruitment has also been used by scammers with large delivery businesses such as Giao Hang Tiet Kiem, Vietnam Post, Viettel Post...

According to the Information Security Department, scammers often create fake websites with domain names similar to the company's website; and use fake emails to send recruitment notices, interviews or requests for personal information.

They also illegally use images and information of businesses to post recruitment ads to scam people. In addition, the subjects also ask candidates to pay fees and appropriate.

The Information Security Department recommends that employees be wary of job offers on social networks, visit the official website or contact the company directly to confirm recruitment information, and use business lookup services to verify information about the recruiting company. In case of suspected fraud, employees should immediately report to the authorities or consumer protection organizations for support and resolution.

Warning of fraud in international trade

The Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan has just issued a warning to the Vietnamese business community about a new scam in international trade. The scammers' method is to open fake accounts impersonating real companies abroad, contact Vietnamese businesses with import-export needs and use many sophisticated and professional tricks to trick them into signing contracts and depositing money.

To gain the trust of the victim, the scammer also forged documents such as copies of quality certificates, copies of certificates of origin, etc.

However, after receiving the deposit, the subject appropriated it and erased all traces of contact. The Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan also said that a Vietnamese enterprise had fallen into this scam, losing 5,000 USD in deposit.

Based on the above situation, the Information Security Department recommends that Vietnamese enterprises be more cautious when participating in international trade activities. Before making transactions, enterprises need to carefully check information about partners and confirm the legality of business partners.

During the transaction process, businesses need to ensure that all agreements and transactions are clearly stated in a written contract, and if necessary, they can even consult a professional international lawyer.

Forging a bank account in the name of a business to defraud and appropriate property

Recently, the Investigation Police Agency of Gia Lai Province Police has just issued a decision to prosecute and detain Luu Van Thai (born in 1985, residing in My Duc Commune, An Lao District, Hai Phong) for the act of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" on cyberspace.

Specifically, before that, Mr. NK (residing in Binh Dinh province) received a phone call from a person claiming to be Ky, who was working at a military unit in Gia Lai province and needed to buy feed and piglets in large quantities. When Mr. NK said he did not trade in piglets, Ky immediately asked Mr. K to order pigs from “Khoa Dang 88 Mechanical Engineering Company Limited”.

To gain trust, Ky also forged a money transfer order to Mr. K's account for a deposit of 715 million VND. Trusting him, Mr. K transferred 378 million VND to the subject's fake bank account to order breeding pigs, which was then completely appropriated.

In this form of fraud, the subject creates a bank account under the name of a company but then sells it to subjects in Cambodia to commit fraud and appropriate assets. The subject calls the victims, targeting the needs of each person to make offers, luring them into buying cheap items, surprisingly preferential prices compared to the market.

To create trust, the subject uses bank accounts in the names of real, reputable businesses and companies so that the victim can feel secure when transferring money. In reality, these are fake accounts, illegally acquired. After the victim transfers money, the subject will block all communication and then appropriate the property.

In the face of fraud, the Information Security Department recommends that people be cautious and carefully check information on bank accounts or shopping websites before making transactions. Make sure you are dealing with a trusted source by checking the website address and official contact information.

In addition, in case of receiving an offer that is too attractive compared to the market, users need to be absolutely careful. In addition, users need to regularly update passwords, set up two-factor authentication, use strong passwords for bank accounts. In case of suspicion of being scammed, people need to immediately report to the authorities or consumer protection organizations for timely support, resolution and prevention.

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