November came, and with it a few stores.Warm up Black FridayBringing offers before the long-awaited date of the promotions that will take place on the 25th, ”But those who can afford the discounts should be careful not to fall into this situation. blowsAs the Brazilian Banks Federation (Febraban) warns.
In a note released this Thursday (3), Adriano Volpini, director of the organization’s Fraud Prevention Committee, said: cybercriminals can take advantage of the moment of enthusiasm to practice fraud🇧🇷 Many of them use social engineering to deceive consumers.
In order not to become a victim of these gangs, Febraban recommends: buy from reputable and reputable sitesMoreover avoid using public computers or third-party mobile phones for banking transactionss🇧🇷 Having security tools on devices and verifying payment methods are other important measures.
Be wary of prices well below what is charged, researching ahead of time is also very important to avoid Scams on Black Friday. The buyer should also be wary of fake profiles advertising so-called promotions on social networks and never fill out forms with personal data to access discounts.
Watch out for payments and links
The payment time of the shopping you make on Esquenta Black Friday is another time to be considered. If you choose to use Pix, verify that the transfer data belongs to the store and only then execute the transaction, a check that must also be made for payments with boleto – do not complete the transaction if the names are different.
According to Febraban, virtual cards are the best option for online shopping, while they are important for physical purchases. check the value on the screen of the machine before entering the password🇧🇷
The organization also advised caution when receiving promotions with linked emails, verifying whether the messages came from reputable companies. When in doubt, access the site by typing the address into the browser instead of clicking the link.
Source: Tec Mundo
