Unfortunately, the number of scammers acting remotely increased in the modern world. Anyone can run into them. That is why it is important to know several rules that will help not to be in such a situation. On the information portal “State Services” (18+) they tell in detail how not to get into the clutches of criminals.
Be sure to remember the following:
Never and under any pretext is to transmit your personal data. These include not only the number of SNILS, passport or TIN, as well as the date of birth, the contact number of the phone and bank details.
The information received in the SMS messages should only remain with the recipient. It is strictly forbidden to disclose it to outsiders.
After or during a conversation with strangers, do not follow third-party links or install any applications. There may be a viral software that tracks all your actions. It can be very difficult to remove it from a smartphone without the help of specialists.
If possible, do not pick up a phone from unfamiliar numbers. In the case when at the other end they introduced themselves to a state institution, it is necessary to reset the call and independently contact the department.
Remember that representatives of certain state organizations never call social networks and messengers.
You cannot publish a lot of data about yourself on the network. They can be used against you.
