It doesn’t matter where a scam comes; If there is something that almost all have in common, it is trying to convey emergency sensation, that the victim does not have time to think. It is something that both the National Police and the Civil Guard of their social networks frequently warn. On the other hand, sometimes The danger can come neither more nor less than from your mailbox.
When thinking about recurring scams today, it is normal to think about SMS messages, phishing attacks or even false online stores.
However, sometimes cybercriminals skip all these strategies and are going to A combination that is even more convenient for them: to join technology and tradition. In this way, potential victims lower their guard.
The mailbox scam
Be very careful if you go the mailbox and find an orange envelope in it, since it could be one of the fashion scams. This type of deception has generated concern among consumers, especially among older people, who may be more vulnerable to this type of fraud. In fact, it is the elderly to those who most directed the thymus, being something “physical.”
The way of working is simple: The scammers send cards in orange or brown envelopes to the houses of the houses with striking messages In Plan: “Important Notice” or “Urgent: It requires its immediate attention”. These missives usually include a telephone number for the victim to call and thus receive more information about an alleged offer or any procedure.
Of course, there is nothing of Ees, in reality, it is only what it seems: a scam. CThe person calls the number provided, the scammers try to convince her that she must provide personal or bank informationsubscribe to services with hidden costs or make payments under false pretexts.
And where is the technology in this scam? Well, actually in one of its most common variants. Sometimes, criminals send letters that include a QR code, supposedly to track a package or confirm a delivery. However, when scanning the code, the victim is redirected to a fraudulent website where they ask him to provide his personal information.
Always distrust the envelopes and letters that make you suspect
It is true that most of the time cybercounts take great care of their deceptions, precisely for people to pique. But If you receive an orange or brown letter in your mailbox, distrust, especially if you have any urgency message. Before making any decision, try to make you even a few seconds to analyze well if it can be a scam (as much as possible).
And above all, keep in mind one thing: no company, banking entity or anything like that requests bank data by phone or through a letter without prior notice, nor will it include a QR code as well as so. If you receive a letter with this type of application, it is better to ignore it, without more,
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