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According to a report from the Department of Information Security, fraud by impersonating police agencies, procuratorates, and courts 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.

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I. Current status of fraud impersonating legal agencies

II. Identifying characteristics and fraud tactics

III. Measures to prevent property appropriation

I. Current status of fraud impersonating legal agencies

Impersonating the Police or Procuracy is an old trick, but many victims are still fooled, some even losing several billion dong just a few minutes after receiving the phone call.

In just the first 10 months of 2022, the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention of Binh Duong Provincial Police received 44 reports and denunciations of crimes (not including denunciations and reports from criminal complaints). another person received) scammed by impersonating a police officer, a prosecutor called to request money transfer for "verification and investigation", causing damage to people's property worth nearly 100 billion VND.

In the last days of 2022, Hanoi City Police continuously received letters from people denouncing subjects impersonating police officers, prosecutors... making threatening phone calls, aiming to fraudulently appropriate property. . Although Hanoi City Police have issued many recommendations and news agencies have had many news and propaganda articles to prevent this type of crime, some people still "fall into the trap" of criminals. fraud, lost billions of dong.

And in January 2023, Thai Binh City Police completely eliminated a network with dozens of defendants impersonating police and prosecutors calling people to threaten and appropriate more than 28 billion VND in just the last 2 months. 2022.

Not only in the above provinces and cities, but from 2022 to present, many consecutive lines impersonating legal agencies to appropriate property have been destroyed in many areas across the country.

*Illustration photo – People's Police Newspaper*

II. Identifying characteristics and fraud tactics

Subjects impersonating the police, procuracy, or court to make threatening and fraudulent calls often use tricks and methods to defraud and appropriate the victim's property. Here are some identifying signs:

Using fake phone numbers:
The subject will use a fake phone number, possibly displaying the phone number of the police agency, procuracy or court on your phone screen.
Please note that official agencies will not use fake or impersonated phone numbers.
Threats and psychological pressure:
The subject will use threats and psychological pressure such as controlling, intimidating, and lying about being involved in the cases under investigation to create pressure and strike fear in the victim.
Request money transfer or personal information:
The target will ask you to transfer money to a specific account or provide personal information such as credit card number, citizen identification number, security code and other sensitive information.
This is aimed at appropriating your assets.
Create time pressure:
The subject often puts time pressure on you, claiming that action must be taken immediately to avoid serious consequences.
They will try to convince you that there is no time to think or consult others.

III. Measures to prevent property appropriation

If you receive threatening calls from subjects claiming to be the police, procuracy, or court, with content that you are related to cases being investigated, requesting money transfer, be SPECIAL. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL and pay attention to the following issues:

Suspicious messages or emails:
If you receive a message or email from a friend asking for sensitive personal information, requesting money, or taking urgent action, be alert.
In particular, if the message contains urgent statements, threats, or inappropriate requests, check to see if the message is actually from your friend.
Sudden change in language or writing style:
If a message from a friend has a sudden change in writing style, the wording is different from the usual style or contains strange, more careful words.
Suspicious link:
Check the link shared in the message.
If the link has suspicious signs such as an unpopular URL, lacks safe characters (https://), or redirects to unknown or suspicious websites, avoid clicking or accessing the link. that link.
Ask for personal information or login information:
Note that you should not provide sensitive personal information or login information (username, password) via text message or email.
Scammers often use this trick to take control of your account.

Besides that, you should:

Keep calm and do not be deceived by psychological pressure and threats
Verify information: Please verify the caller's identity and information yourself by calling back the agency's official phone number or contacting the agency directly through official channels.
ARE NOT Providing personal or financial information via phone, email or other means of communication.
Report the incident: If you receive a threatening call or suspect signs of fraud, immediately notify the local police agency for assistance and advice.

And one important thing you should remember is:

State management agencies will ARE NOT Ask you to transfer money or provide sensitive information over the phone suddenly without WRITTEN prior notice.

I. Current status of fraud impersonating legal agencies

II. Identifying characteristics and fraud tactics

III. Measures to prevent property appropriation

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