Blocked 3,170 online scam websites

According to the assessment of the Department of Information Security (Ministry of Information and Communications), despite continuous warnings from authorities and media and press agencies across the country, the number of victims of online fraud is still on the rise.

Statistics show that, up to June, the Department of Information Security has blocked 3,170 online fraud websites, equivalent to protecting nearly 11 million people from fraudulent and illegal websites.

At the same time, through the National Cyber Portal, this agency is also regularly updating information on information security, especially online fraud, to help people improve their ability to recognize fraud. Below are 6 fraud tricks used by many subjects in week 30 of 2024, from July 22 to July 28:

Being scammed out of 5.6 billion VND because of greed for profit from playing games

A woman in Thanh Hoa was recently tricked into playing a game with prizes by scammers on social networks. Specifically, the person she met online introduced himself as an IT employee in Hanoi who knew about the game system's errors. Therefore, if players deposit money into the system during the two time frames of 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. every day, they will win big. Despite her doubts, the victim still created a trial account. After earning nearly 53 million VND the first time she participated, the victim continued to deposit money and was scammed by the scammer, losing a total of 5.6 billion VND.

The Information Security Department recommends that people do not trust people they only know through social networks; Do not transfer money to others when they do not know who the account owner is and where he is; Regularly check and update security features and privacy access rights on websites. People should also not provide personal information or bank accounts to strangers; Do not access pages, links, or data files from addresses that do not have official sources.

Impersonating Vietnam Social Security to trick people into installing fake VssID app

Vietnam Social Security (VSS) recently warned about the situation of forging documents and impersonating this agency to request an update to the VssID 4.0 application to steal information and personal accounts, causing financial losses to people and affecting the reputation of the social security industry.

Specifically, the scammer forged documents, impersonating Vietnam Social Security to request provincial Social Security to urgently deploy the new update of the VssID 4.0 application, but in fact, tricked people into installing the fake VssID application, then stole personal information, took control of the phone to thereby appropriate people's property.

To promptly prevent fraudulent behavior and handle fake information, the Information Security Department recommends that people raise awareness and understanding of fraud forms and how to avoid them. If you receive any request related to social insurance, contact the social insurance agency directly via the official phone number and email address to verify the information. People should also not click on links or call the phone number provided in suspicious notifications; Do not share personal information or bank accounts via email, text messages, or phone, unless it is definitely verified that the source is reliable.

Warning about fake Tax Department website for fraud

The Information Security Department said that, according to information from the Phu Yen Tax Department, a fake website has just appeared in cyberspace impersonating the electronic information page of the General Department of Taxation. With the domain name 'tracuutthvt.com', this fake website also uses the interface, logo of the General Department of Taxation and the image of the network trust label of the National Cyber Security Monitoring Center - NCSC, causing confusion for many taxpayers.

Affirming that the General Department of Taxation has only one domain name, gdt.gov.vn, the agency also said that it has recommended that the authorities take measures to handle fake websites. In the face of increasingly sophisticated fraud methods, the Department of Information Security recommends that people equip themselves with the skills to recognize and prevent fraud and fake websites. Users need to check security certificates, verify the legitimacy of websites, and only access the services and information of the General Department of Taxation through official channels; Do not click on suspicious links or emails; Do not provide personal information on websites of unknown origin; Use security tools to warn and block fake websites.

Fraud impersonating TV shows to appropriate property

Understanding the psychology of parents who want their children to participate in the program 'Vietnamese Champion' organized by VTV, scammers have created a 'support group' via Facebook Messenger, including accounts impersonating VTV coordinators and the 'disbursement support department' of the National Credit Information Center of Vietnam - CIC.

When someone registers, the scammer asks for payment of fees such as program participation fees, system fees and other expenses. However, after receiving the money, the scammer informs that because the parent entered the wrong 'command code', the money is stuck in the system. Many parents have continued to transfer money many times in the hope of getting back the money they lost before. According to records, some parents have been scammed, in some cases, billions of dong have been appropriated.

The Information Security Department recommends that people be cautious when sharing personal information with service providers. When receiving calls or messages claiming to be from agencies or organizations inviting, requesting, threatening, or forcing them to transfer money or do other things, do not believe them or follow them. When using online products and services, people need to carefully check information about the products, services, and providers through many different sources. In case they have fallen into a scam or suspect they have been scammed, users need to report the incident to the police and user protection organizations.

Beware of scams related to the Paris 2024 Olympics

Many bad guys are taking advantage of the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics to create promotional videos , emails, and messages with false content to approach and lure people with the purpose of defrauding and appropriating property.

Among them, the most common form of fraud is fraud through fake ticket selling websites. The subjects approach people with advertisements, text messages or emails inviting them to buy tickets with attached fake websites.

The fact that tickets to the Olympics are often distributed by many different parties has inadvertently made it easier for scammers to create fake websites. Tickets to the Olympics can also be sold through black market groups on social networks; Taking advantage of the buyers' trust, the subjects ask the victims to transfer a deposit, then block and cut off contact.

In addition, the subjects also scammed by sending text messages and emails recruiting employees to work during the Olympics.

The Information Security Department recommends that people be vigilant against messages and emails containing content related to the 2024 Paris Olympics; do not click on advertisements or attached links.

Send a request to pay a penalty fee to trick people into stealing personal information

Recently, some Chicago residents (USA) reported that they received text messages asking them to pay fees for illegal parking. These messages often include links to fake websites, asking visitors to provide personal information such as name, address, ZIP code, year of birth and credit card information. This is important data for the subjects to continue to carry out sophisticated fraud.

In response to the above form of fraud, the Information Security Department recommends that domestic users be vigilant against messages requesting payment of fines in any field. For administrative violation fees, people should only pay fines directly at the State Treasury, commercial banks where the State Treasury opens accounts, public postal service providers or authorized persons to collect fines according to regulations. When receiving messages requesting payment of fines, people should calmly verify with competent state agencies and units via phone numbers or official websites.

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