Cómo evitar las estafas en WhatsApp

Varios investigadores alertaron sobre uno de los peligros del mundo digital: las estafas en WhatsApp que cada vez resultan más frecuentes.

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El modus operandi es claro. Los estafadores presionan a su víctima y la someten a que tomen una decisión con mucha rapidez, de esta forma, caen en una gran estafa.

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En España se han detectado este tipo de engaños en diferentes puntos del país y estimaron que los ciberdelincuentes han conseguido defraudar entre 2.000 y 26.000 euros.

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También se alertó sobre el incremento de estos engaños en Latinoamérica. Se emplea la suplantación de identidad con diferentes excusas pero con el mismo objetivo: robarle dinero a las víctimas.

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¿Cuáles son los puntos en común que se ven en este tipo de fraudes?

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Se recibe un mensaje desde un número desconocido que el atacante usa para hacerse pasar por alguien cercano. El perfil es una copia del original, incluyendo el nombre y la foto.

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El contacto pide dinero para resolver una emergencia, pagar una deuda o bien se ofrece la venta de divisa extranjera. Las excusas pueden variar.

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El primer paso es tratar de contactarse con el número agendado de ese contacto y no con el que nos acaba de hablar.

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Es mejor aguardar un tiempo antes de accionar porque puede tratarse de una trampa. Luego, como medida general, no se deben dar datos personales a nadie por teléfono. Siempre se debe hacer la denuncia.

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