The scammers already They’re not limited to phone or digital media. The latest technique, which puts the authorities on alert, means that some even show up at our doorstep. For this reason, and given the great threat they pose to the elderly, there are already cyber volunteers who They give lessons to the most vulnerable in this trap.
It all starts with a call. The one who can appear innocent. They can even impersonate the bank number. Usually the one at the nearest office. This is when they warn that someone is using our card and it needs to be cancelled.
“The alleged employee, who was very kind, told him that he had to visit some customers near his home and that will be happy to collect ‘cancelled’ cards to enter new ones”, says David Marugán, security consultant, in networks.
Then, at home: “What is worrying is that this person, that You can barely see his face because of the suit and cap.almost reached the living room of his house.
The elderly, the most vulnerable, constitute its main target. They ignore the threats to which they are exposed, and many only use their cell phones to talk to family.
“The code, the PIN code. The first rule is that you don’t have to give it to anyone. They are absolutely deprived to carry out their operations”, recalls Luis Bengochea, volunteer at the ‘Fundación Cibervoluntarios’.
