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Why You Shouldn't "Troll" Fraudsters: How Cruel They Can Take Revenge - Experts Warn
Most of us have been called by a scammer at least once. But is it worth laughing at them and risking revenge?
Frauds are becoming more sophisticated every year. According to VTB, only 45% of citizens who recognize a fraudster's call immediately end the conversation, and 25% like to laugh at fraudsters. But experts warn that mocking fraudsters can have unpleasant consequences.
Financial security experts recommend stopping communication with the scammer immediately. Otherwise, you risk having this person on your special list. Honored lawyer Ivan Solovyov says that people on this list are targets of various fraudulent schemes. Fraudsters do everything possible to make one of them “work” and the victim lose their money. • Numeric substitution. Fraudsters use the numbers of previous victims to deceive others. If one of them contacts law enforcement agencies, the owner of the number will have problems, since he will have to prove that he was not involved in the call. • Dialogue editing. The attacker records the conversation and edits it, adding incriminating phrases. They then use these recordings to blackmail the victim, forcing them to spend time and money to prove their innocence. • Involvement of loved ones. Fraudsters can use the Joker's phone number and voice recording to call the Joker's relatives. You tell stories about accidents or loans to deceive your loved ones.
Sometimes mocking a fraudster can have more serious consequences. For example, one victim laughed at fraudsters who introduced themselves as employees of the central bank. A few days later, the fraudsters hacked his account on the state services. As a result, the person lost control over his data, and the attackers tried to issue loans in his name, blocking access to his accounts.
The victim deleted and blocked his account several times, trying to regain control, but the scammers returned using his passport details and SNILS.
Note: Telephone fraud is a type of cybercrime in which scammers use psychological methods and modern technology to trick you into giving them money or personal information. The main recommendation is to end the conversation immediately if you have the slightest doubt about the honesty of the interlocutor.
We previously explained why you should wrap your bank cards in foil.