Members of a criminal gang working in the departments of Tolima, Huila and Caquetá were captured by authorities after having defrauded at least 50 people. The modality of these individuals was to approach their victims near financial institutions or even hospitals, places where they were offered affordable housing and even significant financial prizes.
In this context, Claudia, One of the scammed women told Caracol News the way in which these individuals were able to deceive her. “I gave them $40 million pesos,” he said.
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Later, the woman said that she decided to go to the place where the property was located and there she realized that it was a scam after mentioning that she had given the amount of a down payment and also signed some documents to some sellers that she never saw again.
Faced with this situation, the colonel Alexander Castillo of the Neiva Police He said that those involved have criminal records and have also been charged 28 times with aggravated theft and prison escape. The good news for the community is that this gang was arrested and sent to jail.
In recent times, the scams have increased. Not only does this indicator worry the authorities, but also the way in which they manage to convince victims to steal their personal data or even obtain significant amounts of money.
How to protect yourself from scams
The most important thing is to pay close attention and keep in mind that no entity will contact you by phone or WhatsApp message to ask for your personal information.. Follow these recommendations to avoid being victims of third parties:
In information that he published BBVA through your website it is important that you keep in mind that Your information is private and should not be shared with anyone else.
Increase your protection in the digital field. Constantly change your passwords, avoid downloading applications from portals without a good reputation, keep your computer’s antivirus up to date and Avoid clicking on suspicious links that may come from fake emails.
If you receive a call on your personal phone, try to verify the identity of the person who is contacting you. It is possible that these types of communications are automated or even pre-recorded. Don’t forget that scammers use different methods to obtain your data, according to the banking institution that operates in the country.
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Beware of scams.
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