INTERNET SCAMS | Are they trying to scam me? The Córdoba Police offer five keys to detect online scams

I’ve been scammed! Unfortunately, this expression is becoming more and more common these days. The increase in online shopping has made online crimes increasingly frequent. Cybercriminals perfect their techniques and you, who are a simple user, are exposed to their tricks. One of the keys to avoiding being victims of cyber scams is prevention.n. It is in our hands and, therefore, We are going to give you five keys to identify a scam and five tips to avoid it. departures directly from the National Police of Córdoba.

We are in the middle of the summer sales. These periods are the ideal scenario for criminals. What a bargain! Careful. That bargain that you have found online may be a trap for you to lose money. Did you order some sneakers two months ago and they don’t arrive? Think about the possibility that your money has been stolen. Since we don’t want you to get to that situation, write down these keys and tips.

Five keys to detecting a scam

Let’s start by identifying the scam. Fake websites, counterfeit products… The stratagems used by scammers are different and varied. You may think you are on the page of a business you like and suddenly discover that it is a simulation. Look, you are with the Five keys of the National Police:

1. Prices: First of all, you have to look at the prices. Some prices too low With respect to official stores or the market, they should make us suspicious.
2. Legal information of the company: We must check the legal information of the company, such as the NIF, the company name and other contact information that are necessary to identify a store on-line reliable.
3. Appearance of the website: A website poorly built and unattractive It may be because it was done in a hurry or trying to copy the style of an official store.
4. Opinions: It is convenient consult the opinions of other users on the internet before buying the product and checking the security on the network, looking for the name of the company or seller to see if we could be facing a possible scam.

5. Check SSL Certificate: Stores on-line reliable will have a secure connection by https and with a safety certificate.

Five tips to avoid being scammed

Now, once you know the main keys to detecting a possible fraudulent website, pay attention to these Five tips that the National Police Corps provides us to avoid being scammed:

1. Be wary of paying outside of platforms where they are advertised and those that They do not offer secure payment methods.
2. Be suspicious of language or expressions of the person who writes to us.
3. Never give passwords over the phoneIf you are told that you are being called from an entity or company, take note of the incident and contact them directly through an official number.

4. If you receive messages via email or SMS in which They ask you to press a link To make a payment or update your details, ignore the messageblock the recipient and put it in the spam folder.

5. HE very careful when receiving bizumyou could be accepting a request to send money instead of receiving it.

With all this information, we hope that you are now better prepared to safely make those online purchases you so desire. In any case, if you think you have been the victim of a scam, remember to contact the security forces or the Municipal Consumer Information Office.