2023-09-08 18:48:30
ARIANA CALVACHI
Madrid
Updated Friday, September 8, 2023 – 18:48
In just one day, 15 complaints have been received in Asescon, the majority in Andalusia and Madrid
Scam via SMS that impersonates Social Security.ASESCON
A new scam that impersonates Social Security circulates via SMS and social networks. The Spanish Consumer Association (Asescon) has launched an alert after receiving several reports of this SMS fraud, with the majority of those affected in Andaluca and Madrid.
The Spaniards claim to have received a text message from Social Security indicating that their “new health card” is already available and that all they have to do to view it is click on a link.
The association reiterates that “public administrations do not act in this way and do not send messages of this type”.
They recommend not falling into the trap of clicking on the link, since this ‘phishing’ is a bait to gain access to personal data and even infect the devices with a virus.
Asescon invites those affected to report these cases to the State Security Forces and Bodies in order for them to be investigated and, in addition, requests that similar cases be sent to his email in order to “serve as a speaker for the “Spanish citizens do not fall into any more traps.”
This fraudulent practice impersonating Social Security is just one of the many recent strategies that have been detected in recent weeks.
In another recent case, for example, the RE/MAX company has publicly warned this week that another scam is circulating, with an alleged affordable real estate rental, in which they are posing as their brand to get personal information and ask for amounts of money. .
The scam begins with an email, which requests the client’s personal data: highlighting the postal address of the possible interested party, as well as their telephone number, and a copy of the DNI, payroll application, bank IBAN and the deposit advance of three months of the rental amount of the property.
The brand explains that none of its agents will charge in advance, emphasizing clients so that they doubt any request that includes the commission to rent a property.
How to Protect Yourself Against Phishing
To protect yourself against deception techniques and exposing personal data, the following must be taken into account:
Verify the identity of the sender. You should never share personal or financial information via unsolicited SMS or email. The identity of the entity should always be verified before providing information.
The authenticity of the advertisement and advertiser must be verified. Before committing to renting a property, you should first thoroughly research the landlord and the property. This will avoid making deposits or providing personal information.
Asescom suggests being aware of the latest cyber scams and sharing the information with friends and family to help prevent them from becoming victims.
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