During the holidays, online shopping, last-minute bookings, and bargain hunting increase. This behaviour is exploited by cybercriminals to launch personalised fraud campaigns, which seem legitimate, but hide malicious intentions: to deceive and steal personal data and money.
Carefully analysing messages and emails with suspicious offers, as well as the booking platforms used during this period, is key to avoiding unnecessary risks.
Cybercriminals use two main methods:
Offers with excessively low prices compared to the market.
Urgent requests for payment through unusual channels.
Ads with few images or which are repeated across several ads.
Newly created profiles or ones with no reviews.
Scams are often disguised as emergencies or threats. Be especially wary of any urgent requests for details or payments.
Keep calm, use your common sense, and if you think you might be a victim of fraud, get in touch with CaixaBank immediately through the official channels: Wall or by calling 938 87 25 25.
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