PAMI shared its new campaign to prevent older adults from being victims of virtual scams.
The virtual scams They are one of the means that the hackers and computer criminals to steal sensitive data from victims and thus steal their money. They take advantage of people’s lack of knowledge, and are constantly on the lookout waiting for someone who is distracted or a person who does not have many cybersecurity knowledge.
This last group usually includes older people, who are not always aware of updates and are not very familiar with technology, so they can more easily trust these scams. He Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI) threw a warning for retirees to be alert to these online theft tactics.
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PAMI It has a wide list of benefits and programs for its more than 5 million members, such as free medications, others with 80% savings or with preferential rates, specialized professionals and health centers where you can receive care and thousands of participating pharmacies to be able to pick up your covered medications.
And today, with the accelerated technology that is available, we can carry out many of our procedures from home, making these operations easier. This moment also becomes one of vulnerability for those who are not as informed. Therefore, knowing how to protect yourself from possible scams is essential.
For this, the social work for older adults launched a strong campaign in all its networks called “Stop the scams”. Where it shares some tools to identify official PAMI channels and, thus, avoid false or fraudulent profiles.
PAMI: the alert for scams against its affiliates
After the modifications in the requirements and procedures to access their programs and benefits, many doubts arose among older adults, causing computer criminals to take advantage of this situation of weakness and misinformation.
“Stop the scams” is PAMI’s intense campaign to help all beneficiaries identify a scam virtual and know how to avoid it. On its website, the entity gives you some tools to verify the official channels of the social work and recognize false profiles.
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How to prevent scams
According to PAMI, these are the best recommendations to prevent virtual scams:
- Remember that PAMI He will not call or write to you to carry out any procedure.
- Keep in mind that all official networks PAMI They always have the check symbol next to the account name. They have thousands of followers and an extensive publication history.
- PAMI It does not have intermediaries in social networks
- Never share personal data with any network account other than the official one. PAMI
- Remember that PAMI does not promote or sell inputs
Also, remember that all procedures are initiated by the members, a family member or trusted acquaintance. No one calls to request personal or banking information, nor will they send links via WhatsApp, SMS or other communication channels.
If you think you may be a victim of a scammainly do not share your personal data. Then call 138 “PAMI Listen and Respond” or contact them through their official channels.
What are the official PAMI channels?
- PAMI Listen and Respond: call 138, a free line available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Allows you to resolve doubts, present suggestions or make complaints.
- PAME, the WhatsApp bot– This virtual assistant is available at the number +54 9 11 4370 3138. You just have to send a message with the word “Hello” and follow the menu options.
- On social networks: on Instagram and Facebook are like @pami.org.ar and in X (ex Twitter) as @pami_org_ar. Remember to verify that the accounts have the authenticity mark.
Source: Ambito
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