Cảnh báo lừa đảo nhắm vào trẻ em thông qua game online – ChongLuaDao

In recent times, children have become the target group for scammers as parents are always busy with work and have little time to spend with their children. Bad actors have created a complex and sophisticated fraud method to lure children into a pre-set trap. So how to protect children from this scam? Let's Anti-Phishing (CLĐ) learn more through the article below.

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I. Current status

II. Fraudulent tactics

III. Prevent

I. Current status

In the increasingly digital age, online games are becoming an indispensable part of children's daily lives. The variety and appeal of these games not only make children feel excited but also provide them with a rich and creative entertainment platform. However, besides those benefits, participating in the online gaming world also brings many potential risks, especially online security risks and fraud.

With the development of technology, many online games have become more complex and linked to large online communities. This opens the door for bad actors to use phishing tactics to take advantage of children's trust and innocence.

In fact, online games have become an environment that scammers can easily exploit to reach children. Some games have even been exploited to create widespread phishing campaigns targeting children.

II. Fraudulent tactics

Taking advantage of children's passion for famous video games such as Fortnite and Roblox, the subjects created sophisticated scenarios targeting children's inherent curiosity:

Get to know each other and create relationships:
Scammers will use the names of fellow gamers to invite children to groups on social media sites such as Facebook, Zalo, Telegram to form groups to play together.
Build trust, stimulate curiosity:
Regularly share some tips and tricks for better play to build your child's confidence
Share exciting upcoming game events and game hacks to stimulate children's curiosity
Seduce with attractive incentives
Scammers can create fake websites, offering rare decorations or items at low prices.
If children visit these websites and follow instructions, their personal information and bank account information could be stolen, or even money spent on things that don't exist.
Install malicious code, take control of the device
Scammers can also create malicious files in the form of "game hacks" to lure children into downloading some settings to their device.
When children open these malicious files, their computer or phone is silently installed with malicious code.
From there, subjects can easily steal personal information, take screenshots, and steal phone and computer data.
If parents later work on that computer, log in to bank accounts, email, etc., their account or login session will be stolen and money will be withdrawn.
Children themselves may be exposed to pornographic videos, violence, and inappropriate content

III. Prevent

To prevent scams targeting children, parents need to take the following measures:

Educate and create awareness:
Children need to be taught about the risks of online interactions and how to recognize the signs of fraudulent activities.
Encourage children to participate in classes and skills courses on safe internet use
Limit online access:
Set limits on the time and content your child can access online
Use content filtering software to prevent access to harmful websites.
Control accounts and devices:
Make sure your child only downloads and installs apps from trusted sources
Regularly check and update the security software for your device.
Carry out supervision:
Monitor your child's online activity and provide support when needed.
Parents should encourage children to report immediately if they notice any suspicious activity online.
Verify information:
Teach children how to verify the authenticity of online information before trusting it and taking any action.
Create strong connections:
Build an open family environment so children feel comfortable sharing and discussing any problems they encounter online.

I. Current status

II. Fraudulent tactics

III. Prevent

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