Febraban warns of scammers who exploit the increase in services offered by the Internet and the growth of digital payments to deceive consumers
THE Brasilian Banks Federation (Febraban) He warned on Wednesday 25, of the coup d’état of the false provider or service provider. According to the institution, the Scammers exploit the increase in the services offered on the Internet and the growth of digital payments to commit crimes against consumers.
Febraban says that criminals are investing in advertising on social networks and other online platforms to dispel repair services, domestic maintenance, electrical and hydraulic installations, transport, changes, among others. The scammers also forgive false testimonies from customers who indicate the assumption of the supplier in question.
The blow therefore includes photos or credit card. Scammers can order an initial pix, claiming that payment must reserve a certain service. After payment, they disappear.
In another situation, the criminals even perform customer service, but at the time of payment they require the victim to use the credit card, therefore apply the broken machineBy showing a small car with the damaged display or hiding the victim’s value, so that it does not realize that it is a much higher value than what has been combined.
Another possibility of scam is when the criminals pay attention when the customer types the password in the machine, Take the victim’s card and exchange it when you return it. From there, with paper and password, they buy in the victim’s account.
How to protect you?
See Febraban’s suggestions to avoid falling into the scam of the false supplier:
- Always search for the service provider, check the CNPJ on the IRS website and look for information on known evaluation platforms;
- Preferably ask for nominations for the family and friends to take suppliers;
- Avoid making early payments via pix;
- In any purchase with the paper, always check the value on the machine before inserting the password and do not let anyone see the numbers;
- Always insert the paper into the car: if you have delivered the card to the seller, always make sure that the return card is really yours.
Source: Terra
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