| Author: C.
"Just fill in a simple questionnaire and you can get valuable coupons." I believe many people have received such advertising emails. However, behind this seemingly attractive questionnaire is actually a scam that steals your personal information in minutes.
In the Internet age, various promotional information released by merchants on major social media and the Internet attracts not only ordinary consumers, but also online fraudsters who are ready to take action.
According to data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), they have received a total of 1,175 complaints about questionnaire scams this year. These scam emails are clearly marked with the logos of major well-known supermarkets in Australia, and consumers have been defrauded of up to $2,600. Delia Rickard, deputy chairwoman of the ACCC, said these losses were just the tip of the iceberg and scammers aimed to steal consumers' personal information so they could continue to commit fraud in the future. Scammers will use fake coupons and shopping cards to confuse and induce consumers to fill in their bank information and passwords. Once this important information is stolen, the losses to consumers will be huge.
A defrauded consumer said that he received an email from "Woolworths", telling him that as long as he answered a few simple questions, he would have a chance to win a shopping card worth $500 Australian dollars. However, after the consumer called to get the verification code, all she received was a phone bill worth $118.
ACCC reminds consumers to be cautious when filling out questionnaires from major supermarkets. If there is a question that requires you to fill in personal information, such as mobile phone number, address and bank information, be wary that it is most likely a scam. In addition, consumers can also log on to the official websites of major supermarkets to check whether various discount information is true.
In the era of information transmission, our personal information often becomes a tool for criminals to make profits. When you receive phone calls from scammers again and again asking them angrily how you knew my information, no one will tell you. In today's Internet era, no one will be responsible for your information and can only protect yourself. Therefore, when you see something like pie in the sky, you should still treat it with caution, because behind the pie is often a trap.
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