The Cyber Police of the capital’s Citizen Security Secretariat (SSC), alerted internet users about a new type of fraud that uses the image of the Temu e-commerce application, in which they spread false links and misleading messages to steal financial and personal data.
In addition to the economic losses in these frauds, personal data is also lost with which criminals can request creditsopen accounts or commit other crimes. The promise of extremely low prices or exclusive prizes is the main bait used by cybercriminals.
How does the scam work?
Through advertisements on social networks or emails that appear to be official, they redirect the user to fraudulent sites, taking advantage of the trust generated by a recognized brand like Temu, thereby they set up fake pages and send supposed promotions, gifts or discounts.
These imitations reproduce the aesthetics of the original application, leading users to enter banking or personal information believing they are participating in a legitimate offer.
Recommendations
The SSC offers you the following recommendations so that don’t fall for the scam and reminds you that prevention and verification are the best tools to avoid falling into digital scams:
- Verify sender and domain. Check the email address in addition to the display name, and make sure it is from Temu or official domains.
- Don’t click on suspicious links. Go directly to the application or the official site and write the address yourself.
- Check the URL before entering data. It must start with “https://”, verify that the domain is correct and that there are no spelling errors.
- Use secure payment methods. You can use virtual cards or payments that include buyer protection; Avoid leaving your bank details saved on different platforms.
- Activate two-factor authentication (2FA). Try to always have it active.
- Keep devices and applications updated. In this way, security patches will help protect you from malware or exploitable vulnerabilities.
- Educate yourself and share information. Stay aware of local security alerts and show them to your family members or anyone you think needs that information.
In case you are victim of digital fraudthe SSC urges you to contact the Cyber Police Unit at telephone 55 5242 5100, extension 5086, or you can also write to the email [email protected]. The dependency
