Click on strange links, beware of fraud, information and money theft

Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank ( Sacombank ) has just informed about an old but quite sophisticated scam. If in the past, the subjects only targeted users of phones using the Android operating system, now those who use iPhone (iOS) are also on the target list of scammers. Fraudsters try to lure victims into installing strange applications, thereby taking control of the device and stealing money in bank accounts through Accessibility rights on phones using the Android operating system; Message Filtering feature on iPhone (iOS operating system).

Sacombank warns customers that the trick that scammers often use is to impersonate police officers, prosecutors, courts, bank employees, then provide "unique - strange" links for customers to install fake applications of authorities. Then the application requests permission to track the customer's mobile device. At that time, if the customer agrees to grant permission, the phone will be controlled remotely, the scammers will steal all information on the phone including personal information, contacts, bank account information... Appropriating money in bank accounts, defrauding relatives and friends of customers.

Banks warn customers not to click on strange links

To promptly prevent fraudulent acts, Sacombank recommends that customers absolutely do not follow any instructions from subjects impersonating the police, do not access strange links, do not grant tracking access on the phone when installing strange applications, do not provide personal photos of CCCD, ID card, passport...

Recently, the police agency in Ho Chi Minh City issued a warning about a seemingly "old" scam that has reappeared and is more sophisticated. That is, some people receive mail from the shipper, when opened, there is a winning scratch card inside. On the scratch card, when scratched, there is a prize, to receive the prize, you must access the link on the QR code and provide personal information to complete the procedure to receive the prize. This is a new and very dangerous form of fraud to appropriate property. To avoid having personal information leaked and the risk of being scammed and appropriated, the police agency recommends that people be vigilant, do not access the link on the QR code and promptly report to the nearest police agency when receiving such mail. People do not accept strange mail that they did not order, do not receive mail for others.

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