A member of the Duma Commission on Information Technology, Information Technology and Communications, Federal Coordinator of the Digital Russia Anton Nemkin Party Project, in an interview with RT, noted that with the approach to the holiday, CyberSeches was activated, provided fake tours and airlines at low prices, sending letters of the tour. As a result, they lose money, as well as access their bank accounts.
To protect yourself when planning a leave, it is important to comply with the basic rules of digital hygiene, first of all use onlyand official websites to buy tickets and tours. Avoid advertising in messengers, social networks and emails, especially if this proposal looks too attractive, deputy deputy said.
According to Nemkin, it is important to evaluate the price: If the cost of a tour or flight is significantly lower than the average on the market, this may be a dangerous signal.
Also, pay attention to the address of the site – make sure it starts by and does not contain unnecessary characters, errors or replacement domains. In addition, you can check the age of the domain through special services – fraud websites usually live only for a few days, deputy warning. Special attention should be paid to the payment methods. The most reliable is that the bank card has the function of confirming the operation. And Nemkin does not add personal cards or accounts indicated on suspicious websites.
Finally, carefully handle the installation of travel applications. Only download them from official stores, previously studied, evaluated and information about developers. Compliance with these recommendations will help avoiding scammers and making holidays not only comfortable, but also safe, which is the deputy.
Earlier, Deputy Nemkin said The elderly is still one of the most vulnerable groups For scammers.