The central bank has warned of frauds that exploit the spread of the new Corona virus "Covid 19", by e-mail, text messages, phone calls or home visits, in pursuit of funds or personal information.
Fraud means
The Central added in a circular issued today that the fraud operations claim that it has a cure for "Covid 19", or that it provides free face gags, or medical products, in addition to any other tricks related to this epidemic.
He explained that fraud methods take many forms, which can be linked to the sale of goods and services to protect against the virus, through the purchase of a health or financial insurance document, or "proven" medical treatments, or the purchase of masks or other medical equipment.
The Central Bank continued, “It is known that the fraudsters are skillful and opportunists, and they will make numerous and numerous attempts to defraud and steal money, and it is very likely that they will target the vulnerable groups that are affected easily. Therefore, consumers should be cautious about the frauds associated with (Covid 19).”
Al-Markazi urged consumers not to open any unknown links that include addresses or e-mail messages, and text messages that claim to have treatment for the virus or provide free face gags or medical products.
Investment offers
The Central Bank drew attention to the existence of fraud operations through fake and unrealistic investment or business offers, warning of unrealistic investment offers, as the individual may be contacted to participate in high-return investment opportunities, and they are likely to be fake.
He continued, “The fraudsters may claim that they invented a treatment for (COFED-19), or they obtained technology or other innovations that will be increased by hospitals, and therefore need investors to finance these projects.”
The «Central» stressed the need not to go into such projects or provide any money or personal information, except after talking to an investment broker or a licensed financial advisor, to make sure of the truth of the matter, and to determine the credibility of the investment and the claim.
Charitable societies
The Central also indicated that individuals may be contacted to defraud them and push them to send money to fake and charitable societies, claiming that they are working to help those affected by “Covid 19”, warning against providing money, credit cards, or personal information without checking the legitimacy of the institution. Charity.
The Central Bank urged everyone to take the necessary precautions when donating money, and to make sure before sending any money that the charity is registered and licensed with the state.
Rejection of offers and
advising the Central Bank, individuals, to protect themselves by rejecting all offers of products or services that come from unknown persons, or have not been verified, or through social media, e-mails, or any other (online) channels Unknown, calling for not responding to promises made in advertisements and on social media and paid advertisements over the Internet, and ensuring that reliable sources and official websites are used to verify the credibility of the parties involved, and to warn of phone calls, email and suspicious text messages, as they facilitate False identities serve to conceal the true identity of fraudsters.