Criminals impersonate healthcare organizations via email or call.
This Christmas you should be very careful about the new COVID Dose Scam. Because it is dangerous It has different variants and is able to steal your password, personal information and control of WhatsApp. The National Police has warned about this, indicating that some criminals impersonate the Ministry of Health through email messages, phone calls or SMS and inform victims that they have been selected to receive a new dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
This is how the new covid dose scam works
The problem with scams is that they take many forms. The most basic is email. You will receive an email containing a link, which—when clicked—automatically downloads a malicious ZIP file. It downloads automatically and is capable of damaging your device and stealing personal information.
If you have already downloaded it, don’t run it. Wipe it and disinfect the device. You’ll be more protected if you have an antivirus installed, but don’t relax your precautions. If you don’t have one, you can use one of these 9 programs. Of course, don’t forward it; In fact, it’s better to delete emails quickly.
Beware of such emails
Scams have also been carried out using the 6-digit method, which we have already talked about earlier. Criminals contact victims through a call where they impersonate the Ministry of Health or a recurring health authority. During the call, they ask the victim to say the 6-digit code they just received via SMS to confirm vaccination reservation or similar excuses.
The code is not meant to confirm a reservation, it is WhatsApp authentication code. It is sent by the messaging platform when you try to access it from an unusual device. What criminals do is try to access your account by registering your number from a computer, mobile phone or other device, and in order to get the code and access your account, they call you and request it.
How to protect yourself from the new covid dose scam
The first thing to remember is this scam This does not mean that health organizations will not contact you to give you a new dose. All they do is disguise them. Therefore, the best vaccine against scams is to respond only to their official channels and be suspicious of strange requests.
Criminals are very prepared, however We can stop them if we take the following precautions:
- Never share 6-digit WhatsApp code
- Never run strange files
- Identification is required prior to contact from a health agency
- Do not follow orders immediately
- Contact health officials if you have any questions
- Never forward such messages
- Warn your loved ones about the spread of such scams
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