Now, the police appear to be disturbed by the number of Nigerians falling victim of Internet scams. As a result, it has begun a campaign themed “Fraud Alert” on its various social networking platforms to enlighten Nigerians on the menace of scammers.
On Thursday it wrote on its
Facebook page that its attention had been drawn to a new technique
devised by Internet fraudsters to fleece their victims.
The police said cyber criminals have resorted to sending e-mails purportedly emanating from commercial banks asking unsuspecting members of the public to update their Internet banking information while dangling the carrot of the advantages they stand to gain.
It warned that Nigerians should not be swayed by the new gimmick that such updates will reduce all SMS and transaction charges being deducted by the banks. The police warned that such phishing mails should never be taken seriously, adding that it should be ignored.
A prototype of such fraudulent e-mail posted on its Facebook page stated, “Dear Customer, we wish to inform you that the upgrade of your Internet banking account is 76 per cent completed pending your self online activation to complete the 100 per cent upgrade. You are required to download the attach (sic) file to upgrade your Internet banking account on our safer platform. Note that this process will also reduce all SMS and transaction charges.”
Responding to this, the police wrote, “Should you get an email like this, please ignore it. It’s a scam! No bank will ask you to provide your account details.”
The police authorities also adds that e-mails from people soliciting for quick funds while claiming to be overseas should be treated with due care as scammers are “just out to swindle.”
It warned that it could be disastrous for one to click on any links in scam e-mails being sent by fraudsters on reception.
“Do not click on any links in the scam email. Do not also reply to the email or contact the senders in any way. If you have clicked on a link in the email, do not supply any information on the website that may open. Do not also open any attachments that arrive with the email,” it noted.
Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is an illusion for anyone to believe that he cannot be a victim of fraudsters.
The anti-corruption agency notes that conventional wisdom demands that Nigerians should be “on guard always as scammers everywhere are incredibly deceptive and can ensnare even the most intelligent amongst us.”
The EFCC wrote on its “Scam and Safety Information” section of its website that to avoid becoming a victim of cybercrimes, Nigerians should endeavour to keep up to date with the latest scams.
“But the way to avert becoming a prey is to be conscious of the modus operandi of scammers and the different shades of scam even though scammers are ever ingenious as new schemes emerge almost on a daily basis.
“If you want to be immune from scam, the inoculation you need is adequate information. Arm yourself with relevant information on the different types of scams, and the tell-tale signs that could trigger alarm in your consciousness.
“They operate with guile and strike when you least expect. The most educated and the high net worth as well as the most impoverished members of the society have been victim at one time or the other. The young as well as the aged have been targeted,” the EFCC said.
Giving a checklist of actions that could save Nigerians from the snare of scammers, the EFCC noted that it pays for one to refrain from being “too emotional” by other people’s predicament by ensuring that every information he/she is given in any business or online relationship is double-checked.
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The police said cyber criminals have resorted to sending e-mails purportedly emanating from commercial banks asking unsuspecting members of the public to update their Internet banking information while dangling the carrot of the advantages they stand to gain.
It warned that Nigerians should not be swayed by the new gimmick that such updates will reduce all SMS and transaction charges being deducted by the banks. The police warned that such phishing mails should never be taken seriously, adding that it should be ignored.
A prototype of such fraudulent e-mail posted on its Facebook page stated, “Dear Customer, we wish to inform you that the upgrade of your Internet banking account is 76 per cent completed pending your self online activation to complete the 100 per cent upgrade. You are required to download the attach (sic) file to upgrade your Internet banking account on our safer platform. Note that this process will also reduce all SMS and transaction charges.”
Responding to this, the police wrote, “Should you get an email like this, please ignore it. It’s a scam! No bank will ask you to provide your account details.”
The police authorities also adds that e-mails from people soliciting for quick funds while claiming to be overseas should be treated with due care as scammers are “just out to swindle.”
It warned that it could be disastrous for one to click on any links in scam e-mails being sent by fraudsters on reception.
“Do not click on any links in the scam email. Do not also reply to the email or contact the senders in any way. If you have clicked on a link in the email, do not supply any information on the website that may open. Do not also open any attachments that arrive with the email,” it noted.
Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is an illusion for anyone to believe that he cannot be a victim of fraudsters.
The anti-corruption agency notes that conventional wisdom demands that Nigerians should be “on guard always as scammers everywhere are incredibly deceptive and can ensnare even the most intelligent amongst us.”
The EFCC wrote on its “Scam and Safety Information” section of its website that to avoid becoming a victim of cybercrimes, Nigerians should endeavour to keep up to date with the latest scams.
“But the way to avert becoming a prey is to be conscious of the modus operandi of scammers and the different shades of scam even though scammers are ever ingenious as new schemes emerge almost on a daily basis.
“If you want to be immune from scam, the inoculation you need is adequate information. Arm yourself with relevant information on the different types of scams, and the tell-tale signs that could trigger alarm in your consciousness.
“They operate with guile and strike when you least expect. The most educated and the high net worth as well as the most impoverished members of the society have been victim at one time or the other. The young as well as the aged have been targeted,” the EFCC said.
Giving a checklist of actions that could save Nigerians from the snare of scammers, the EFCC noted that it pays for one to refrain from being “too emotional” by other people’s predicament by ensuring that every information he/she is given in any business or online relationship is double-checked.
READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/51620.html
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