Xiantao, Hubei: a citizen's insurance scam for card points

(Reporter Guo Huan Correspondent Nie Zijun) Recently, Mr. Chen, who lives in Xiantao, Hubei, received a text message: "Dear user, your bank card points are not exchanged for expires to clear zero, please log in to xxxx.com in time, according to the prompts, according to the prompt Download and install and activate the gift package ... ", Mr. Chen said that when he received the text message, he opened the link without paying attention, but after clicking the link, it was not the interface of his usually logged in to the mobile banking. The URL immediately exited, did not continue the next operation, and then immediately came to the Bank of China Xian Tao Fuzhou Sub -branch, which was closest to home. After verification by the staff, the URL was indeed counterfeit.

Afterwards, Mr. Chen said with his heart: "Fortunately, he quit the fake URL in time, otherwise he didn't know what scam and losses would encounter." Bank staff said that in the middle of each year, the credit card points were redeemed at the peak period, but banks generally only only only Will redeem calls, food vouchers, refueling, gifts, etc., will not launch a business for exchange cash, and the points exchange will be directly redeemed on the genuine APP. There is no need to download new installation software, let alone click on strange links input Personal bank card number, ID card, password and other key information.

Therefore, once you receive a text message to receive points, please pay attention to identify whether it is the official address. Do not click on strange links easily. The calls or text messages that require transfer or request for passwords are highly vigilant. If you have any questions, you can go to the nearest bank outlets for help.

In 2022, it was more than half of it. Seeing that the bank's points were about to be cleared, and the points exchange also entered a peak period. The exchange fee, gourmet coupons, and refueling ... but at this time, it was also a high incidence of telecommunications fraud. Bank of China staff reminds the general public. Be alert to bank card points for redemption scams.

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