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Given the increase in e-commerce web pages, special offers and announcements-and-fraud attempts, the officers from the Research Technology (BIT) recommend to check the reliability of the seller

Strong assumptions that promise income jobs with little effort, cars "almost given away" dream apartment baratísimos or "platonic love" in social networks, small pockets of "multifraudes" online

Smartphones, electronics, video games and alleged bargains offered by individuals buying and selling sites, scammers favorite clips now

Specialists from the Technological Investigation Brigade (BIT) of the National Police warn citizens during the traditional April Fools' Day to be wary of so-called "bargains" that are offered in unknown Internet sites or individuals through websites sale and advertising widely used platforms.

Increasing the supply of electronic commerce has brought an increase in attempted fraud by criminals in the products and pages visited by surfers.

BIT agents prevent online shoppers to rising e-commerce web pages, special offers and advertisements-sometimes used by criminals to host fraud attempts, and recommend to check the reliability of the seller.

Experts say that these are attempts to scam hook especially with bargains offered false pages, postings in forums or articles or services sought in bulk by the Internet, smartphones and mobile art, gadgets and electronic items most demanding consumer and plug these devices, videogames, as well as used cars or expensive clothes and objects (theoretically with an irresistible discount) or very elitist brands at a "shot".

The National Police has posted on his YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/policia) a video in which, coinciding with the Day of the Innocents, alert citizens about the most common deception, with the title " you do not make the mess. "

Lower online fraud and systematic

The agents specializing in cybercrime Scammers find that the alleged job postings very attractive (convenient, since in theory you can do from home, accessible, and they do not get special requirements or qualifications physical, compatible with any activity, it does not require hours ... and, of course, with great benefits to the lucky candidates get to work with the company, in exchange for a sum advanced or through endless telephone interviews with a number of premium rate ...), which will never come to fruition.

Similarly, the BIT some attempts to prevent fraud in numerous platforms for online buying and selling between individuals, the user should detect at exceptional price versus the market, as well as lack of vendor references and physically locate the difficulty.

Experts recommend finding out in advance who is behind the alleged offer, to detect possible fraud.

Ligues social networks need money for a romantic encounter

Second-hand vehicles and dream apartments in the best areas of cities or residential rentals are widely used hooks that eventually prove that what seemed amazing ... it was.

The scammers claim any apology (they live in another city, the road or similar) to avoid meeting the unwary, who later asked him a number via transfer, receipt of which will send the keys and documents alleged.

Criminals always follow the same pattern in both the sale and collection of the same and its attempt to cover their tracks by the buyers.

Also, try to take advantage of that are small scams, the victims many times, and a wrong approach, not reported.

For its part, the rise of social networking sites and online dating contacts strengthens the classic Internet scam of the alleged ciberenamorada you want to meet your partner online, but ... you need money to carry out the theoretical meeting two lovers.

Obviously, this encounter with the person, of which we have very attractive, authentic photos will not come (or any).

Recurring scams on the Internet

Finally, officials remind citizens about the so-called "miracle products" sold on the Internet, businesses or through pyramidal structures and their alleged benefits to the health or welfare are not scientifically provable and often are simply the called "placebo effect".

Also prominent among the classics of deception and false casting processes for runway models, and the like show business, the sale of shoddy replicas as if they were genuine products, the demands of solidarity with very different motives, but always poignant-a through any channel to fake NGOs, contests and awards grants require calling premium rate numbers or automatic subscription to a premium SMS service, which will lead for a time a high cost for the individual; fake websites mobile recharge ...

Special mention also two very real security risks for Internet users: those links or asking us to open files with an attractive claim (a very funny video, dramatic or striking images) and install on your computer a Trojan, virus or malware you can get the data or program the computer processes they want.

The other risk, present in the mail, is phishing, these emails that try to trick the receiver into thinking it is your financial institution or usual services and to provide their data ... to access their accounts and steal.

Tips from the experts for safe internet surfing

The specialists of the Brigade of Technological Research are a few tips to detect and prevent fraud online:

Keep your operating system, browser software and your computer, tablet or smartphone to date, with a reliable antivirus and a firewall installed.

Be cautious when shopping online and make sure we know what we want to sell and we can trust who sells it.

If you use an e-commerce site, to see that operates a secure (https), compared to the usual http.

Check that the payment is made through channels that allow the identity and reliability of the recipient (the "trace").

No one ever meet and reenvíeselo phishing mail to the Police.

Do not open any link from an unknown source or suspected of coming from an account "hijacked" (clickjacking).

Caution with services or contracts to which one is automatically signed without knowing it.

Know what numbers we're making (regular or not, which has direct utility, etc.).

Periodically review the accounts, in order to detect unwanted payments, collections and other strangers.

When an Internet purchase: you know what, how (under what conditions) and who, with the utmost confidence in the web.

Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de Murcia