Scammer Calls Are Easy to Recognize: Here Are the Typical Signs of Vishing

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia Vishing, or voice and phishing, is one of the most common fraud methods today. Victims are asked to provide certain information that will be useful to the perpetrators later.

Usually, this data will be used to hijack the victim’s phone or the apps they use.

You need to recognize the characteristics of this vishing scam to avoid becoming the next victim. Here are some signs of this scam:

1. Claiming to be from a government agency or large company

Scammers will claim to be from an official agency, such as the government or a well-known company. They will usually intimidate you using the agency’s name.

2. Offering prizes or deals

Another scam is offering deals or prizes, even though you haven’t entered any sweepstakes.

3. Not Knowing Your Identity

Calls from official officials will usually know the identity of the person they are calling. However, you should be wary if you receive a call that doesn’t know your name and uses a generic greeting.

4. Debt Collection

One method used by vishing scammers is intimidation, such as demanding payment of unpaid debts. They usually threaten fines or imprisonment if you don’t comply.

It’s best to hang up immediately if you receive such threats. Contact the legitimate company they claim to be legitimate.

5. Requests for Personal Information

Be cautious when receiving calls from people asking for personal data, such as ID or credit card numbers. Do not provide this information to anyone.

The same applies when requesting information that should be known by legitimate services. For example, a claim number when contacted by an insurance company or a school asking for the name of a child they are calling.

6. Device Malware Infection

Fraudsters will also claim that the device you are using is infected with a virus or malware. Never install anything on the device provided, such as remote access software like AnyDesk or TeamViewer.

7. A pause when answering the phone

Another sign to watch out for is a pause when answering the phone. This is because they usually use automated dialing technology to carry out their crimes.

SOURCE : CNBC INDONESIA