Increasingly, hackers are using the good names of certain
companies and Internet users' zeal for bargains to commit fraud. Travel is fertile
ground for this due to the high prices depending on the destination and the
urgent need of those who decide their vacations with little time. Therefore,
the offers multiply at the last minute, which in the end turns out to be a
scam. In this item, we will show you 7 keys to detect fraudulent advertising or
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1. The company page is not clearly marked. The company link
is misspelled or cannot be read. The ad does not appear in the company's own
media (verified social networks)
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Ryanair tweet revealing a fake campaign
2. To promote the offer, instant messaging systems are used
(there are already sentences against the use of WhatsApp for promotions without
consent, so serious companies do not use it).
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3. Another key to detecting email fraud is language. We
received an email that was clearly from a serious company, but the language
used is either incorrect or appears to be a poor translation from English, as
in this bogus email that the Internet Security Office discovered at the time:
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4. We urge you to act very quickly, otherwise the offer or
page will be closed:
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5. They ask us for personal information, such as credit card
information or credentials, to access a website that the real company already
has.
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6. They send us an attachment, which is an executable file,
a PDF file or a compressed file (.zip) when we do not ask for anything.
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7. They ask us to share a proposal on the social network
with the idea that the more people, the better. Let's be logical ... What
company that gives away something of value will help distribute it to more
consumers, the better?
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What if they ask us for information to make a purchase?
If you were unsuccessful the first time you were discovered
and you came across a window asking for information to make a purchase,
well-established safe shopping habits can save you at that point.
Use all five senses when making a deal. Please do not
provide details if the page is insecure (https instead of http) and you do not
have a valid and verified certificate (lock icon).
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Choose a secure payment method. Classification of the means
of payment of more or less insurance:
Payment on delivery.
The virtual credit card (preferably with a payment gateway)
is limited.
Credit card (preferably with a payment gateway).
Translation: Provide bank details and your name is a wrong
combination.
Money Order: Never use it, it's a scammers' favorite.
When registering with recruitment portals, keep in mind that
you use strong passwords so that it is not so easy for attackers to obtain your
password. You can also use virtual keyboards like those offered by some
antivirus companies.
virtual keyboard
If you pay with a mobile, use the location and lock systems.
Update your operating system and antivirus.
Keep screenshots and copies of all transactions you make.
When we are victims of a crime, they will allow us to prove to our bank or
competent authority that we have been the subject of fraud.
When we were victims of a scam
If, despite everything, you become the victim of a
cybercrime, Internet Security Office recommends:
Contact the company or service where the fraud was posted.
Social networks or ISPs have mechanisms to hunt down fraud, discredit phishing,
or remove fraudulent messages.
Contact your municipal consumer information office or
consumer advocacy associations such as OCU or FACUA.
Report to the state security forces: the police
technological investigation brigade, the telematic crime group of the Civil
Guard and other autonomous bodies.
But above all, we hope you do not have to go so far, because
you have the keys to detect fraud in any questionable online offer. Stay tuned
for updates and when you finally make a secure purchase ...
