Leading information security consultant at R-Vision Karen Bagdasaryan spoke about the intensification of scammers during various sales.
“Recently, fraud associated with sending fake messages in instant messengers on behalf of brand representatives has been gaining popularity,” the expert said in an interview with “Gazeta.Ru”.
The specialist recommended avoiding clicking on suspicious links. You also cannot transfer money upon request in private messages.
It is best to make purchases on the brand’s official website, Bagdasaryan noted.
“Also, never provide your personal information on unfamiliar sites. You shouldn’t trust strangers and supposed brands without first assessing their reputation,” the expert added.
Earlier, the chairman of the Consumer Union, Alexey Koitov, warned about fake discounts during sales.
Source: russian.rt.com
