Users need to be equipped with the skills to respond to scam situations.

The past week, from August 19th to August 25th, saw a significant increase in various forms of fraud. These scams all involved impersonating individuals or organizations to deceive people.

According to the Cybersecurity Agency: as scams are constantly changing, becoming increasingly sophisticated and varied, simply raising public awareness is insufficient. The important thing is for people to equip themselves with skills to prevent and respond to scams.

Users need to be equipped with the skills to respond to scam situations.

Recently, the Ministry of Information and Communications approved the plan to implement the campaign "Skills to identify and prevent online fraud to protect citizens in cyberspace in 2024".

One of the goals of the 2024 campaign is to promote widespread communication, raise awareness, and disseminate knowledge and skills in information security in general and online fraud in particular to the public; providing skills to identify and respond to online fraud.

This aims to reduce the number of victims of online fraud. At the same time, it seeks to build and expand a sustainable information security awareness campaign alliance.

Over the past week, the Cybersecurity Agency has issued warnings about several forms of online fraud, including:

- Impersonating celebrities for fraud: perpetrators use images and information of celebrities to manipulate and spread false information, advertise low-quality products, and use them for fraudulent purposes, stealing personal information and assets from users.

- Impersonating businesses to commit recruitment scams: Recently, fraudsters have been using impersonation to recruit employees from large delivery companies such as Giao Hang Tiet Kiem, Vietnam Post , and Viettel Post.

The Cybersecurity Department stated that the perpetrators create fake websites with domain names similar to the official company websites and use fake emails to send job advertisements, interview requests, or personal information requests. In addition, they also demand payment of fees from applicants and then steal the money.

The agency advises workers to be wary of job offers on social media and to seek information from official websites or contact companies directly for verification.

If you suspect you have been scammed, report it immediately to the authorities for assistance.

- Warning about international trade fraud: perpetrators open accounts impersonating foreign companies, contact domestic businesses, and use sophisticated tactics to trick them into signing contracts and requesting deposits.

The perpetrators forged various documents to trick people into transferring deposit money. Once they received the money, they deleted all contact information.

The Cybersecurity Department advises businesses to exercise caution when engaging in international trade. Before any transaction, businesses should verify information and confirm the legitimacy of their partners. During the transaction process, ensure that agreements and transactions are clearly documented in written contracts; if necessary, consult with a professional international lawyer.

- Impersonating bank accounts under business names: perpetrators make phone calls, targeting individual needs to offer and entice customers with cheap goods and discounts compared to market prices.

The perpetrators also create bank accounts under the names of reputable businesses and companies to trick victims into transferring money. In reality, these are fake accounts, acquired illegally. After the victims transfer the money, the perpetrators block communication and then steal the funds.

The Information Security Department advises people to be vigilant and carefully check the information of bank accounts and shopping websites before making transactions. People should also ensure they are transacting with a reliable source by checking the official website and contact information.

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