A new digital notice reminds us that we always have to be forewarned.
Adopting the latest technology means keeping up with cutting-edge devices and services, which allow us to perform some tasks more comfortably. However, there is also a ‘B-side’, where the infamous thugs roam free. That’s why we try keep you posted of attempts to fraud and the types of online scams you should be aware of. Now, it seems that the shift to the Tax Agency and the income campaign of 2023.
The return of online scams in relation to the Income statement
Recently, thanks to a Civil Guard communicationwe have known a fraud that is cooking through the email and that shows how to deceive those less used to dealing with this type of digital communications is not difficult at all. However, do not think that a simple email is the only gateway for malware, but you should also be careful with SMS of dubious origin and even with communications through WhatsApp.
Thinking about the #Renta2022? #NoPiques in it #phishing. It may “pay you” to #cybercrime.
Can you recognize that guy 📧 email?
1⃣Bad writing of the texts
2⃣Alarmist messages
3⃣Inaccurate sender address✔If you doubt reject it 📨❌📫#InternetSecurity pic.twitter.com/bGxSGU04kp
— Civil Guard 🇪🇸 (@guardiacivil) March 12, 2023
He state security body It is very clear in its message and encourages you to discover this type of digital fraud through three simple tips, that you would do well to apply every time you receive a message, by whatever means. First of all, analyze the wording of the text, since spelling errors are the order of the day. In second place, avoid paying attention to alarmist messages, who only try to make you act without thinking. And finally, look at the return address and search if it is inaccurate or different from the usual ones you receive in your email inbox.
Is usual that the scam attempts show how you can receive a refund that has come out of nowhere, that they ask you to review the keys of a bank or, perhaps, they suggest that you click on a unsolicited linkwith the excuse of a package that you have to receive at your home. Alwaysget in touch with the entity or company that is supposed to carry out the communication and, in case of any doubt, the best thing to do is press the ‘Delete’ button. You will avoid problems immediately.