According to We are Social and Hootsuite’s ‘Digital 2022 Global Outlook Report’, every Colombian owns 1.2 mobile phones, meaning that a total of 51.39 million citizens in the country have an average of 65.75 million phones.
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It is also estimated that 70 percent of mobile phone users in Colombia use mobile phones. What’s up, Most used instant messaging application exploited by criminals and hackers to steal data and access information people store on their smartphones.
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“Be wary of messages coming to your WhatsApp, text or email they offer you job opportunities (highly paid), rewards, promotions, notifications asking you to activate banking services, publishing platforms and others, because they definitely intend to steal your data, defraud or rob you,” said a National Police officer in charge of cybercrime cases.
“BanXXX gives you a 360 real estate loans in the amount of $80,000,000. Forget about it here: https://t.co/XY365QjUt7 Terms and Conditions apply.”
In this message, they inform him that he has a loan from a bank to buy a house for 80 million pesos. “Of course, the buyer will be excited because he sees an option and enters the attached link, By doing this, it activates an entire crime alert system that allows them to install malware (virus) to access information on your mobile phone.“said the expert.
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In this regard, he pointed out that it is important to pay attention to the style and writing of these messages, ““A mistake like spelling real estate with v should alert the recipient of the message.”
“YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED IN THE XXX BID!, mobile plan starting at $39,900 for up to 60GB, unlimited minutes, call now 3235997036 or click “eej.at/u3p1eZwg ApplyTYC”.
By entering the link they specify (with a misspelled “click”), they can have you fill out a form that will make the offer take effect on your behalf: they will ask for a series of personal information – ID, address, phone numbers – and even referrals, they “will make it easier for cybercriminals to get hold of your essential data first hand“said the expert.
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“Get a welcome bonus! Activate online with MXXX Prepaid with 3 months package of 30GB. Activate here https://eej.at/7LeUr5fd SIM+Free shipping TyC”.
Always be wary of the offers that come your way, remember the old saying: ““They don’t give much of that good stuff.”
“Urgent Colombian worker recruitment, as long as you have a mobile phone or a computer, you can work for a daily salary of 300,000 to 1 million, and you only need to work half an hour a day, the job is done” and the salary will be paid immediately (minors are prohibited from working) If you are interested, you can contact customer service. Learn more about job content“.
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According to the expert, job offers with reduced working hours and attractive salaries ““These are complete lies”They may ask you to deposit money (payment) to open or review your resume, or they may ask for your account numbers, leaving you open to theft or fraud.
“Do you want to learn how to earn an extra $9,000,000 to $21,000,000 per month with the latest trend? Apple headquarters now offers you an opportunity. They will pay you daily, working only up to one hour per day. (Only for iPhone users) Offer ends: 09/12/2022. WhatsApp: wa.me/573205574882″.
Last week, EL TIEMPO collected the most common text messages in which you may fall victim to scams. Like WhatsApp messages, Criminals also use SMS text messages to trick you with offers and fake posts.
For example: “Your last payment to Netflix.com failed. Use a valid payment method to continue enjoying your Membership at https://netflixvalidacion.net.”
Another example: “4-72 Your shipment CO-4281129 is in the final section for delivery. Pay your tax to get https://pagoimpuesto472.com/”.
If you receive these texts with poor spelling, do not access the links they suggest and delete them immediately.. According to the police, they are “an open door to intercept your data and steal your information”.
Therefore, be wary of messages with unknown senders and suspicious links, that is, web addresses containing different letters or meaningless words.
You also do not believe in free investment loan offers that do not require further requirements.
According to the Cybernetics Center of the Colombian Police, “criminals avid“Fraud through phone calls impersonating financial institutions with the aim of stealing personal and financial data.”
They also carry out applications in the same way. Phishing: Website impersonation: Impersonating websites of well-known brands with the aim of capturing personal and financial data.
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