The telephone extortion It is a crime in which a person pressures another person to deposit money or reveal their data through deception, threats or intimidation. Sometimes they usually invent that a family member was a victim of kidnapping and in others they pose as bank personnel to grant loans.
That was the situation he experienced Andy Alducina radio host in Guadalajara, because throughout the week he received suspicious calls from an extortionist, but when he answered, he decided to use his radio voice to confuse the alleged criminal.
Through TikTok, Andy Alducin shared the moment when he answered the phone and modulated his voice to speak just like in his job as a presenter:
“Sorry to interrupt you, hello, how was this Monday night? It’s 10:15 p.m., late at night, in my opinion, I think they are not hours to be working; However, since you called me, I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you that I haven’t made any deposit. or transaction similar to the one you are telling me about,” he said in a similar way to what can be heard in the cabin of the Match 90.3 station.
For his part, the man on the phone insisted on posing as an employee of a bank called “BVA”—similar to the pronunciation of BBVA— and told her that she only had to give her a code that would arrive by SMS to receive a supposed gift of 10 thousand pesos “for being such a good client.”
It is important to mention that the announcer did not request said money, it was no longer office hours and on many occasions Banks warn that they will never ask you for personal information via SMSso it is recommended not to provide sensitive information in this way.
In the recording of the call, the announcer Andy Alducin was mocking and incredulous at everything her interlocutor said, she had control of the situation at all times because she knew that it was an imposter and not a real bank employee.
At some point in the conversation, the announcer criticized the extortionist’s voice and assured him that it was not correctly modulated, so she took the opportunity to promote her elocution course. On several occasions the man on the phone tried to take up the bank’s supposed offer BVAbut the voice actress also avoided falling for the scam, she even seemed dismayed when he mentioned her supposed card number.
The TikTok video of @aldu903 gathered more than 100 thousand “Likes” on this social network and these were the type of opinions that the recording unleashed:
“You would have told him that he was calling a radio station and that it was on the air,” “It already seems that the bank is going to be giving you money”, “oh, and imagine that there are poor people who fall”, “don’t be dirty, those are not the voices of those who work in BBVA telephony, you can hear it well”, “I’ve already seen it three times, it’s great”, “ “My scammer even came out scolded,” among others.
- Do not provide personal information: Avoid sharing personal, family or financial information on phone calls, especially if the call is unexpected.
- Hang up immediately: if the call has suspicious characteristics or you feel pressure to make quick decisions.
- Do not make payments: or money transfers or deposits must be made in response to requests made over the phone without verifying the authenticity of the call. Also do not install applications or click on suspicious links.
- Keep calm: Maintain composure and think clearly before acting, especially if the caller makes threats.
- Verify information: When faced with threats or alarming news about a family member, it is crucial to communicate directly with them or other family members to confirm their status.
