How college students can prevent online fraud

1. Do not disclose identity information at will.

The beginning of targeted fraud is the leakage of identity information. Do not randomly register an account online that requires you to fill in your ID number. Properly dispose of the courier slips and waste paper filled with various information before throwing them away to ensure that the information will not be easily leaked.

2. Don’t be greedy for petty gains.

There will be no pie in the sky. Just delete the text messages that say you have won a prize and need to enter a verification code to claim the prize. Just hang up the phone. Never listen to these people again. You If you listen too much, you may believe it involuntarily. Not listening or accepting is the right way.

3. Don’t be in a hurry to transfer money

When you encounter information that your bank card is involved in money laundering or you need to transfer money due to an accident at home, don’t be in a hurry to transfer money. Confirm the information first and contact the bank and Parents, even if it is true, it will not delay you for long. If it is false, you will avoid a lot of losses. Caution is the most important thing.

4. Do not apply for loans that look very favorable.

Everyone should be aware of the recent popularity of college student loans. Those scammers are taking advantage of everyone’s mentality to extort money. The tuition fees given by your parents are enough to get you through the school year, so , it is necessary not to spend money indiscriminately.

5. The Traps of Online Shopping

Online shopping is high-quality, low-cost, low-carbon and environmentally friendly, and is deeply loved by young people. As everyone knows, scammers are everywhere, and when they see an opportunity, they will lie to you without any discussion. When you receive an unfamiliar text message or phone call, you should pay more attention and make a calm judgment. You can first call the postal, bank, public security and other departments for verification and enquiry. Do not directly call the text message or the number provided by the other party, and do not easily transfer money to the other party to inform them. If you are deceived, call the police immediately.