According to a report from the Department of Information Security, fraud by installing applications and links advertising gambling, betting, and black credit is one of 24 most common forms of fraud as of the first half of 2023. So how to recognize and avoid this scam? Let's Anti-Phishing (CLĐ) learn more through the article below.
I. Signs and tricks of fraud
Taking advantage of the site's information posting feature such as posting questions and answers, forums, and file uploads, bad actors post advertisements. Online loan applications or advertising links for gambling and betting are often widely advertised on websites with attractive titles such as "No mortgage required, zero interest rate", "Super fast loan". , receive money after 30 minutes, low interest rate, receive money immediately”… or text via phone number with link to the application…
People who want to participate just need to click on advertising pages, download applications to their computer or smartphone, enter personal information, bank account number to receive money, and photo ID. people, personal photos and consent to access personal contacts...
In fact, these disguised loan apps often impersonate or pretend to be a company to build initial trust with the victim, targeting gullible people who lack vigilance/understanding of other companies. online phishing attack.
In addition, when users agree to grant access to contacts and images, these applications will also back up phone number information in contacts as well as images stored in the phone. Therefore, scammers have obtained information to threaten and annoy victims and their relatives. The terms and policies of these apps also contain unfavorable content for victims, including agreements forcing victims to accept all forms of debt collection, regardless of whether they are threats or cyber terrorism. , defame the victim's honor.
II. How to prevent property appropriation
To avoid property appropriation as well as cyber attacks in the form of threats, cyber terrorism, and defamation, you need to pay attention to the following issues:
In addition, when you are required to install any application for any reason, but this application cannot be found on the official application stores (IOS AppStore and Android CH Play), but must be Installing via .apk file types, please be especially CAREFUL and check these files carefully before proceeding with the installation.
You can use VirusTotal, a website that combines many anti-virus software and is an online scanning tool to check for viruses that conventional anti-virus software may miss, to check the safety of these files.
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