Increase in scams via WhatsApp
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All virtual scams are rapidly mutating in this pandemic time, and although it always existed, its forms have been perfected. All virtual scams are rapidly mutating in this pandemic time, and although it always existed, its forms have been perfected.
The scam starts with the arrival of a WhatsApp message with personal data, Tabera, recommended to users observe in detail what data this message has And in this sense, he assured that the banking entities, although they are not directly cybercriminals, are responsible for the confidentiality of the data and in this case they are failing in their duty of security towards clients.
It is necessary to see if our Bank is responsible, these messages usually have data such as full name, address, ID and bank details, number of accounts and other very specific information. It is necessary to see if our Bank is responsible, these messages usually have data such as full name, address, ID and bank details, number of accounts and other very specific information.
The lawyer stressed that although banks are not within the criminal chain, they are within the chain of civil responsibility for consumer rights.
We have several banks on trial, because there was a big flaw in the data that came out of there. Once it happens … it can happen, but this is very common and we can take legal action against the security of the entity. We have several banks on trial, because there was a big flaw in the data that came out of there. Once it happens … it can happen, but this is very common and we can take legal action against the security of the entity.
He also pointed out that the need and illusion of people favors this modus operandi, retirees are the easiest prey within the criminal mechanism.
To finish he recommended to do if we find ourselves in a situation similar characteristics:
- DO NOT reply to a message that comes from an unknown source.
- DO NOT give any personal information.
- From the content of WhatsApp it can be determined against whom to take legal action.
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