The situation of fraud crimes on the Internet is currently complicated, especially the online kidnapping trick that continues to appear. This type of crime not only causes financial loss but also leaves serious psychological consequences. Bad guys […] from Protect yourself from “Online kidnapping” traps”
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schedule16/11/2025
The situation of fraud crimes on the Internet is currently complicated, especially the online kidnapping trick that continues to appear. This type of crime not only causes financial loss but also leaves serious psychological consequences.
Bad guys often target teenagers, students, and college students in particular. They only need a device connected to the internet to perform their actions remotely, safely hiding and difficult to trace. Let's join Anti-Phishing Learn how to protect yourself from this dangerous trap.
According to experts, online kidnapping crimes are exploiting three major weaknesses in society and perception:
Exploiting fear: Fear of power (tricks of impersonating police or authorities), fear of being arrested, or fear of sensitive images/information being spread
Lack of digital skills and cybersecurity awareness: Not knowing how to verify information, lacking critical thinking skills and not understanding the working process of the authorities
The distance between parents and childrenParents are busy and subjective; children do not dare to share for fear of being scolded; leading to easy psychological manipulation
Proactive measures to prevent
The key to any anti-fraud measure is to raise awareness for yourself and those around you, equip yourself with digital safety skills and the ability to recognize signs of fraud. And absolutely do not let scammers take advantage of your personal information.
Control of Personal Information:
Be aware of the dangers of sharing personal information.
ARE NOT Sharing too much personal information (photos, home address, school name) on social media, as this makes it easier for scammers to profile and assess targets
Apply the "3 NO" principle:
ARE NOT open strange link.
ARE NOT provide personal information or record video at the request of strangers.
ARE NOT silence when in doubt.
Be wary of people claiming to be police or authorities.
Remember, state agencies and police forces do not work over the phone.
ABSOLUTELY NOT follow instructions via phone, social networks from people claiming to be police, prosecutors, court
If you receive a threatening call regarding the case, remember that any information should come through local authorities, press releases or official documents.
In particular, schools, families and parents need to coordinate to guide and supervise children, organize seminars on digital skills and defense skills.
Responding to suspected fraud
Let's calmly verify the information, lock the account and save the evidence.
Absolute do not follow instructions from strangers over the phone or social media
When detecting cases with signs of fraud, it is necessary to immediately report to the nearest police station to prevent in time and call the hotline for emergency support
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