Beware Of Online Fraud Ahead Of Eid, Here Are Tips To Avoid It

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - In the midst of increasing financial transactions during Ramadan and Eid, it is important for the public to be aware of the various potential online frauds that often occur when shopping for Eid needs.

According to digital financial service Flip, from its official statement on Saturday, April 30, several cases of online fraud are easy to find. Some of them are THR winning lottery fraud, fake online shopping sites, illegal online loans, giving out fake shopping vouchers, the emergence of fake accounts resembling the company's official channel, and the mode of requesting data updates.

Here are some tips from Flip to prevent online fraud, as reported by Antara:

Don't just click suspicious links

Some irresponsible parties usually use links or links to commit fraud, including for the purpose of obtaining money transactions or personal data.

At moments like this, it is not uncommon to find fake links in the name of the company to distribute shopping vouchers, THR, and Lebaran door prizes.

The perpetrator will give an interesting message to the victim with the lure of getting certain benefits if they follow the procedure for entering the link. Not only that, suspicious links are usually made at a glance similar to the official website or official company link.

Therefore, before you click on the received link, make sure that it is official from the company. In addition, don't be easily tempted by invitations to enter fake links under the guise of gifts or personal data updates.

Don't share OTP

One Time Password (OTP) is a verification code or password as a layer of security when transacting online. Those who intend to take over someone's account or transact using someone else's application will illegally steal the OTP code that we receive.

When transacting online and receiving an official OTP code from the company, either from SMS or email, make sure that the code is not known to others. What's more, if you never request (request) the OTP code to the service provider.

However, if you really face OTP hijacking, then immediately contact the company's official call center or online transaction service provider.

Use the company's official communication channels

The safest way to ensure the validity of online transaction service information that is being used is to directly contact the company's official communication channel or online transaction service and service provider.

However, you must remain extra vigilant, considering that currently many irresponsible people trick consumers by creating fake communication channels that are similar to the company's official channels.

To protect users and support the need for safe and comfortable money transactions, especially during Eid, Flip continues to urge the public and users to take advantage of Flip's official communication channel when they need information on financial transaction services.

Some of Flip's official communication channels for user service are as follows.

Email [email protected] and [email protected]; telephone [phone]; the Help chat field on the Flip app; the Help chat column on the flip.id page; The blue ticked @flip_id Twitter; The blue ticked Facebook flip.id; and the blue ticked Instagram @flip_id.