This form of virtual deception is becoming increasingly common among cybercriminals. How to avoid it.
The Provincial Energy Company of Córdoba warned about a new type of scam that affects to a greater extent to retirees of the Province. Criminals pose as company workers offering supposed discounts on rates with the aim of obtaining important data with which it is possible to access user accounts.
Faced with this situation, the Córdoba company indicated that it is important to be alert and know that the entity will never ask users for this information to offer benefits. The message is being widely used on Facebook to achieve rapid dissemination and also in WhatsApp groups.
Retirees from Córdoba
The EPEC scam through social networks
The deception consists of making an advertisement offering discounts on electricity rates of up to 50%. This link redirects the victim to a web page where they ask to fill out information with sensitive data that can later be used to gain access to the bank accounts and empty them completely.
That is why it is necessary to spread this methodology to prevent more people from being scammed. In that sense, all the authorities of the Cordoban government have publicly expressed themselves to help the population and avoid further damage. Another way criminals use SMS is through mobile phones. They indicate that there is an alleged error in the payment method and provide a suspicious link where the victim is vulnerable to having their bank details accessed.
Retirees: how to avoid scams
Below we list the most important warnings provided by the Córdoba government:
- Never send personal and sensitive data to any company or person that requests it.
- Protect your accounts, both social networks and banking, with passwords that are difficult to guess and change them from time to time.
- Do not click on links or download attachments from unknown or suspicious sources.
- Pay close attention to the messages you receive. Scams can be unmasked with misspellings or supposed official links that are dubious.
- If you have any questions, check the veracity of the messages or calls on the official channels of the company or public organization that contacts you.
- Report scams to prevent them from deceiving a new victim.
Source: Ambito
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