Las tres nuevas ciberestafas que circulan por España: así te intentan engañar este verano
Los fraudes por teléfono, web y SMS aumentan en verano y ya afectan a miles de españoles, por eso, los expertos alertan sobre estafas laborales, rese…
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Urgent Warning: Three New Online Scams Hitting Spain
Three New Online Scams Targeting Spaniards: How to Protect Yourself Spain is facing a surge in online scams, with three new types of fraud recently identified. These scams, detailed in a recent viral video by cybersecurity expert María Aperador, target job seekers, vacation planners, and bank customers. The first scam involves fraudulent job offers. Cybercriminals contact individuals actively seeking employment, claiming to represent a company's human resources department. They inform the victim that their job application has been approved and provide details of a supposed job offer, often including a high salary. However, this is a ploy to gain personal information or even money. "They call you pretending to be from a company's HR department and tell you you've been selected for a job," explains Aperador in her video. "Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true." The second scam targets those planning vacations, using fake websites and social media posts to advertise extremely low prices for hotels and resorts. These websites often mimic legitimate booking sites, making it difficult to distinguish between real and fake offers. The goal is to get people to pay in advance for reservations that never materialize. The third scam involves bank identity theft. Fraudsters use various methods to obtain customers' banking details and then use this information to make unauthorized transactions. They may send fake SMS messages that appear to originate from the victim's bank, urging them to update their account information or verify their details. Aperador's video offers helpful tips to avoid these scams: always verify the legitimacy of job offers, be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true, and never share your banking details via email or SMS unless you have initiated the contact yourself. The video has already garnered over 40,000 views and is a testament to the growing concern over online security. By raising awareness and providing practical advice, Aperador's video serves as a valuable resource for protecting oneself against online fraud.
