CYBER Police urged those struggling financially and are looking for a loan to beware because what seems to be a lifesaver could actually be a scam, Naewna newspaper said yesterday (March 22).
In a Facebook post Cyber Police said, “Easy loans, quick approval – beware! Scammers are offering easy loans through social media and various apps.”
Metropolitan Police also said in a Facebook post that the public should beware of fraudsters offering quick loans at low interest rates by using the following tactic:
– Tricking victims to download a fake “quick loan, low interest rate” app;
– The victims are then asked to fill out information in the system;
– After that scammers secretly change the bank account number, shifting the blame to the victim;
– They trick victims to transfer money for various processing fees, ultimately draining their funds.
Observation:
– The perpetrators create an “official” LINE account, which will have a special symbol but cannot be called;
– Victims are asked to transfer money to the perpetrators before receiving a loan;
– The bank account (a third-party account) is a personal account, not an account under the name of an organisation;
– The loan is advertised as “easy loan, low interest, easy repayment.”
Precaution and prevention:
– Do not open or click links from suspicious SMS messages;
– If you receive a suspicious link, check it at http://www.who.is;
– Only download and install apps from the Google Play Store or Apple Store;
– Borrow money from legitimate financial institutions or loan companies certified by the Bank of Thailand.
Contact police:
For enquiries contact Cyber Police at 1441 or 081-866-3000 all 24 hours.
Report crime online at https://www.thaipoliceonline.com
Add Line @police1441 to chat with Sgt. Khwan Dao 24 hours a day.
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Scammers ripping off their victims. Above photo – -GuerrillaBuzz on Unsplash, Front Page photo – Zanyar Ibrahim on Unsplash
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