When personal information is leaked, bad guys can use that information to appropriate money, fake identity cards to commit bad acts or many other tricks that affect people's lives. Coming to part 2 of the series "Recognizing Fraud", Hieu PC and Anti-Fraud will guide people to recognize the risks of personal information being exposed and how to handle it.
In any situation involving sharing information such as ID cards, ATM cards, etc., ask yourself the following 3 questions to limit the disclosure of personal information:
I. What are the risks of providing personal information to strangers?
You will encounter the following 5 problems that lead to the disclosure of personal information when sharing with strangers:
II. Risks of Revealing Personal Information to Fraudsters?
Bad actors can use many ways to commit fraud based on leaked personal information such as ID card/CCCD, phone number, or bank card.
III. How to Deal with Personal Information Disclosure?
You need to immediately do the following 6 steps to handle personal information disclosure
- Contact authorities immediately to report loss of personally identifiable information.
- Contact the bank immediately to block the card and apply for a new card.
- Instantly secure the online accounts you are using such as Facebook, Email,... like resetting passwords, turning on 2-step security mode.
- Always stay calm and alert when answering calls from unfamiliar numbers.
- Do not rush to trust money or make transactions online. Always be vigilant and research everything carefully.
- And of course, don't forget to immediately alert your relatives and friends to avoid them being scammed via social networks Facebook, Zalo...
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