In recent years, The way in which crimes are committed has changed a lotespecially with the growth of the use of the Internet. Nowadays, Fraud and deception by digital media have become very commonnot only in Spacebut also in many other parts of the world. And it is that most of us have a Mobile with Internet connection And we use email almost daily, which without realizing it leaves us exposed to possible scams.
The fact that we use the Telephone to access personal informationmanaging our passwords or carrying out banking operations has turned the world online into the Perfect scenario for digital criminals. For them, this environment is more practical and offers many advantages: they can act from the comfort of their home, without the need to face or run too many risks, since it is difficult to track your steps.
A young man with a laptop and a mobile phone
Of course, it is important to mention that there is a type of deceptions that are not something totally new. Scams by phone, for example, have been for quite some time. What has changed is the way they are carried out. Currently, some scammers even manage which complicates much more to recognize that it is a scam.
In that sense, the Banco de España has launched a new warning on a modality of bank scam that directly affects the daily use of ATMs and credit card. It is a fraud known as the 'White Card', a technique that has gained ground in recent months and has already left dozens of users without hundreds of euros in their accounts in a matter of minutes.
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This scam consists of clone the bank card of the user after making a payment in store or use an ATMespecially if this does not have the necessary protections. In many cases, criminals install devices that capture magnetic band data or even manage 'physical change' of the card without the victim noticing. Once they have access to that information, they make immediate cash withdrawals. Some affected say they have been stolen to 300 euros in less than two minutes after using your card.
Given this increase in cases, the Bank of Spain He has published a series of key recommendations to avoid falling into this type of fraud. First, advise Visually review the cashier before using it, in search of grooves or strange elements that can hide cloning devices. It also insists on the importance of covering the keyboard when introducing the PINand above all, press the Cancel 'button At the end of the operation to ensure that the cashier is not active.
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In addition, the agency remembers that Unknown help should never be accepted while using an ATMeven if they appear to be bank workers or well -intentioned people. If it is suspected that a card has been cloned or unauthorized movements are observed, it is fundamental Block the immediate card through the bank application or calling the customer service, and presenting a Complaint before the Police.
