The United Kingdom issued a warning this Sunday (26) to prevent people from falling prey to online scams (Frauds, In English) during post-Christmas advertisements. Held in the Queen’s Land from 1871 to the present and in many European countries Boxing Day December 26 is marked by promotions. While many still want to take to the streets to take advantage of the discounts, online shopping ensures greater convenience for those interested in saving.
According to a study conducted by the UK’s National Cyber Crime Record Center Action Fraud, nearly 100,000 people have been affected. Frauds, In the United Kingdom, in the last 13 months. In total, the injured party lost more than மில்லியன் 60 million, which equates to 45 455 million.
“Fraudsters will use any opportunity to deceive the public and companies and take their money, so it is important that we all know how to protect ourselves. (…) Although scams are credible, there are practical steps you can take to avoid falling victim to cybercrime, which can be found on the NCSC website, ”said the Director of National Strategy and National Strategy for Cyber. Security (NCSC, abbreviation in English).
Last year, when shopping online Boxing Day A total of 7 2.7 billion in English territory, averaging 2 162 per buyer. Therefore, the Center advises shoppers to follow five essential steps before finalizing an online purchase.
- If you use services like PayPal, create strong, different passwords for your key online accounts such as email, banking or payment. Enabling 2-step verification may also add additional security, NCSC recommends.
- “When the offer is high, the monk becomes distrustful”. This rule is valid at the time of purchase. Notice that emails, text messages or websites appear to be genuine or suspicious. According to the center, many fraud artists create false news designed to steal financial and personal information.
- Carefully choose the store where you will buy online. Explore stores before placing an order and see how people rate these sites. Some emails or texts about awesome offers may have links to fake websites. If you do not know the legitimacy of the links, avoid using them.
- If possible, prefer to use your credit card to make payments online, as NCSC states that many credit card issuers protect online purchases and in certain circumstances require refunds to affected customers.
- Do not provide personal information that is not required for purchase. Online shopping sites provide only enough information to complete an online purchase by filling in the required details, which are usually asterisked.
Also, as countless computers and cell phones are purchased over Christmas, the British government recommends that people make sure the new equipment protects the personal and financial data of device owners from hackers.
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