Fraudsters offer to watch videos on social networks, like these, or write reviews on Google Maps for money.
Online scammers have developed a new method to attract money from Ukrainians. The attackers allegedly offer to earn money on the Internet by watching videos and liking. This was reported by the Cyber Police press service on December 8.
Law enforcement officials note that this is one of the most common fraudulent methods. Scammers offer to watch short videos, for example on TikTok, like or write reviews on Google Maps for money. Fraudsters distribute ads and messages through instant messengers.
Attackers can pay from 100 to 500 hryvnias to gain the trust of a potential victim. So, they collect personal data, in particular bank card information. This is one of the most common fraudulent methods.
In the future, scammers offer to join the so-called “working group” with the opportunity to earn more. Fraudsters offer to buy goods for a relatively small amount and promise to return the money.
The next step is for the administrators to offer to buy the non-existent goods at a higher price. At the same time, they provide phishing links to fraudulent online stores, where you have to enter confidential payment information. Having received the card data, scammers steal savings from them.
How to avoid getting hooked by scammers:
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give preference to vacancies with official employment;
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do not trust offers from strangers to get money for free;
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do not transfer money to unknown accounts;
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do not disclose confidential information to strangers (card details, login and passwords for online banking, etc.);
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never enter confidential data on suspicious sites;
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don’t click on questionable links.
If information about your bank card has been disclosed, contact your bank and block the card. If you discover fraud, report it immediately to the CyberPolice.
We remind you that since the beginning of 2023, more fraud proceedings have been opened in Ukraine than in the entire year of 2021. The most common fraudulent schemes use hacking of accounts on social networks, fake messages from bank and SMS about social payments.
In October, the Cyberpolice of the Carpathian region exposed a group of fraudsters operating under the “A friend asks for a loan” scheme. To transfer funds, the attackers indicated the numbers of controlled bank accounts.
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Source: korrespondent
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