(Dan Tri) - Google technology company has just announced 5 common forms of online fraud that many Vietnamese people often fall into, and also given some advice to help users use the Internet more safely.

Google said it has cooperated with the Vietnam Information Security Department (under the Ministry of Information and Communications) to detect and prevent many forms of fraud and malicious applications in Vietnam.

In January alone, Google detected and protected more than 360,000 devices from 8,000 malicious applications in Vietnam.

Along with that, Google also pointed out 5 forms of online fraud that many users in Vietnam often fall into, as a warning.

Online shopping and travel booking fraud

Taking advantage of the fact that more and more Vietnamese users shop or book services over the Internet, such as room booking services or buying tours..., scammers often create fake websites, imitating the interfaces of official shopping and tour booking websites...

These guys will lure victims with attractive prices, promotions or gifts if ordered in large quantities... They will also offer short-term promotions to manipulate victims' psychology, making them not want to miss out on incentives so they quickly transfer money or provide information without suspicion.

Safety tip: Google says to avoid falling victim to this form of fraud, users should carefully check the website domain name, verify information on the website before deciding to provide any personal information or transfer money for purchases.

Impersonating famous people using AI to scam investment money

If you regularly use social networks, many people will encounter images and even videos with the faces and voices of famous people, advising users to invest in financial funds guaranteed by them.

In fact, these are fake images and videos created with artificial intelligence (AI) to trick users into transferring money to invest for profit in order to appropriate their assets.

The combination of famous personalities, especially prominent businessmen, with professional content and promises of high interest rates makes many people convinced and become victims of scammers.

Safety tip: Google recommends that users be wary of investment invitations from celebrities, especially on social networks. People always need to be wary of investment invitations with high interest rates.

Taking advantage of major events to commit fraud

Bad guys often take advantage of large events and performances, combined with images and videos created by AI to carry out sophisticated scams, such as scams to sell tickets to major music shows, football matches...

Fraudsters also take advantage of natural disasters, major accidents, etc. to impersonate charity organizations to scam Internet users.

Safety tip: Only buy tickets and donate through official channels. Verify charities and check website domains before clicking.

Job scam

This scam often targets people looking for remote work and international job opportunities with attractive income.

Scammers will post fake job advertisements on reputable recruitment websites and social networks, then conduct professional video interviews.

They often impersonate international companies in the field of Cryptocurrency Trading or Digital Marketing. Forged contracts and documents were also used to increase credibility.

Scammers will demand upfront fees and steal users' personal information. In addition, this scam also entices victims to participate in money laundering or other illegal acts.

Victims may be unwittingly caught up in financial transactions or electronic funds transfers, leading to serious legal consequences due to their involvement in illegal activity.

Safety tip: Always be wary of "too good to be true" job offers, especially those that involve money transfers. Legitimate recruiters never ask for payment during the recruitment process or use personal accounts for business.

Fraud through fake remote technical support services

Fraudsters often impersonate technical support staff of companies, banks and state agencies. They will create emergency situations, such as notifications that victims' devices, accounts, or security are having problems.

This target group uses technical language in a very convincing way, accompanied by fake support pages. To increase reliability, they also use sophisticated tricks such as spoofing caller ID and preparing dialogue scripts.

Their approach is also very flexible: targeting the elderly by impersonating reputable technology companies, or reaching young people through gaming platforms.

The ultimate goal of these scammers is to lure victims into installing remote access software, from which they can control the device, access personal data, bank account information, and perform unauthorized transactions.

Safety tip: Never grant remote access to unfamiliar accounts. Legitimate companies will not proactively field technical support calls. Contact the companies directly through their official communication channels, and increase your security with 2-Step Verification, access keys, or password managers.