Beware Of Valentine's Day, Kaspersky Finds Fraud When Shopping For Prizes Online
JAKARTA - For some people Valentine's Day is considered one of the most romantic days. Therefore, they flocked to buy rings, flowers, or other gifts for their loved ones.
But unfortunately, the popularity of buying engagement rings online ahead of this celebration is actively used by cybercriminals.
The time of celebration is always marked by many scams. Fraud schemes are mostly standard, however, this scheme is very easy to adapt to all the trends that arise, "said Olga Svistunova, security expert at Kaspersky.
Kaspersky experts have detected fake websites very similar to Amazon offering various attractive offers for jewelry to customers.
This scam scheme aims to steal user-owned Amazon credentials, prompting them to login and password their Amazon, thereby accidentally endangering the details of their accounts.
This scam could result in some losses, such as account takeover in the marketplace, which could potentially lead to other phishing attacks or personal and even banking data leaks.
But apart from ring fraud, Kaspersky also discovered another fraudulent scheme in which scammers don't even try to emulate well-known brand stores, but they create self-standing fake websites with lucrative offers and limited discounts. They will take advantage of consumer confidence to lure suspicious buyers into paying fictitious orders.
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Not only that, the global cybersecurity company also found that fraudsters are also exploiting technologically-based reward trends. By creating fake online stores that claim to offer well-known technology brand products specifically for Valentine's Day, they are trying to take advantage of the brand's advantage and the popularity of this type of reward simultaneously.
"Be careful when receiving profitable offers and large online discounts are very important. It's better to verify website addresses and avoid entering your personal information or banking details on suspicious sites to protect yourself from potential fraud," Olga added.