Recently, online scams have continuously appeared with many sophisticated tricks. Despite being warned and grasping the necessary information to avoid, people are still easily trapped in new tricks
Scam trick 1: Standardized SIM card scam |
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Step 1: Impersonating a Telco staff & threatening to lock SIM card |
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Step 2: Asking the user to provide personal information, follow the instructions. |
Scam trick 2: Counterfeit mobile app |
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Step 1: Impersonating a state agency/bank staff & instructs customer to install fake mobile apps |
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Step 2: Taking control of the phone SIM & unauthorized access to device's data |
Scam trick 3: Faking payment confirmation |
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Step 1: Making a purchase & request to pay via bank transfer |
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Step 2: Forging transaction receipts by fake mobile banking app to scam the seller |
To prevent losses and protect yourself from scam, we advise you to follow the Guidelines for prevention of financial scams
Please contact Techcombank via the following channels for immediate support if you detect any sign of scam: