this online scam had almost disappeared and will be back in force in 2024

2024-10-02 11:50:12

This is one of the biggest scam techniques in France and is making a comeback. We explain how to protect yourself from it.

There are many online scams circulating. Hackers are not short of inspiration to come up with ideas that can fool your vigilance and access various thefts. However, prevention campaigns generally make it possible to warn the population against popular scams. This allows you to stay updated on hacker maneuvers and strategies. But like certain trends, there are scams that disappear and then come back even stronger.

This is the case of the Vitale card scam. While this little green card can’t allow direct payments or access to bank accounts, its capabilities often remain underappreciated.

Very widespread in 2022, the Vitale card scam has affected many French people in several ways. The most common is phishing. A technique that seems simple, since it simply consists in pretending to be the ameli.fr site to ask you for personal data. This way hackers can recover your Social Security number, your phone number, or even your banking information.

Although this scam had significantly decreased last year, it will return in force in 2024. The health insurance company sent a notice to its beneficiaries in early July to warn of the return of the scam and its dangerous expansion during the first months of the year. year.

The technique, however, is simple: generally the bad guys send you an email or an SMS claiming that you need to renew your health card. After clicking on the sent link, you are asked to pay a certain amount by entering your bank details on a site that looks a lot like Ameli.fr.

To avoid falling into this trap, remember that the Carte Vitale is completely free and does not need to be renewed! The Carte Vitale does not expire. In case of loss, requesting a new card is also free.

However, if you believe you have been the victim of a Carte Vitale scam, we strongly advise you to quickly block your payment methods and contact your bank to talk about it and decide on the blocks and measures to take.