Bangkok, July 27-Cyber police warn of a fake Damrongdhamma Center page that has gone viral. Claimed to be able to help report online. but instead deceived the information and deceived into transferring attorney's fees Many victims were found
Col. Krishna Phatthanacharoen, spokesman for the AAC, said that it had been coordinated by the Damrongdhama Center. ministry of interior and from checking in the online notification management system Many victims were found to have been deceived by fraudsters to take personal information. and deceived them into transferring money for attorney's fees Because the victim contacted various fake state Facebook pages Which, from the preliminary examination, found fake pages as follows: 1. Pages of the Government Damrongdhamma Center 2. Page of Thai Complaint Center 3.Pages of the People's Aid Center 4. Mobile Damrongdhama center page 5. Damrongtham page centers in various provinces Which these pages have been created by crooks to deceive people. The logos of government agencies are used, such as the logos of the police, the Royal Thai Navy, the Ministry of Interior, Damrongdhama Center and the Lawyers Council to build credibility In addition, within such a page, there are images and text that have been copied. Or cut from the page of real government agencies to use to notify various online warnings. Pretending good intentions to harm the victim Later, when people contact via Facebook Messenger, fraudsters will ask for basic information about what they were scammed. how much damage along with asking for relevant evidence such as personal information financial information Evidence of talking to the villain Evidence of money transfer, etc., then add friends through the LINE application to contact fake lawyers. claiming to be able to help and to follow up and expedite the case where the victim was a victim but must transfer the lawyer's fee before receiving help When the victim believes in transferring money, contact will be cut off. Criminals may use the information obtained to seek unlawful benefits. Whether it's using the information to hack social media accounts and borrow money from others. or transfer money from a bank account or sell the information to a gang of call center fraudsters or to pretend to do various illegal things, etc.
A.S.A.C. by Pol. Lt. Gen. Worawat Wat Nakorn Bancha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Embassy, has accelerated the implementation of government policies by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and the Royal Thai Police by Pol. Gen. Damrongsak. Kittipraphat, Police Commander, and Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, Deputy Commissioner of Police, in the prevention and suppression of all forms of online crime. Including creating awareness among the public not to be a victim of scammers. Especially in relation to impersonating government agencies. steal property or personal information of the public to seek illegal benefits which is considered to aggravate the suffering of the people
A spokesman for the FAA added that in using or accessing various services on social media especially in dealing with government agencies You should check those channels first if they really belong to that agency or not. Be careful when disclosing personal information. Financial information, legal information, which criminals may use the opportunity to deceive information to seek wrongful benefits. Can deal wide area damage. Including not being fooled just because there is an impersonation of an agency staff Impersonating the symbol of that agency or advertised or have a Facebook page name Or a website named similar to that of that agency actually only
Therefore, I would like to publicize how to prevent access to fake Facebook pages as follows:
1. People who have been damaged in crimes in technology. You can report online at https://thaipoliceonline.com only, you can call to inquire or consult at Cyber police hotline 1441 or 081-866-3000 and there is no line to contact. There is only a chatbot @police1441 to consult on technological crime cases. Waiting to provide services to answer questions from people 24 hours a day.
2. Contact channels for the Damrongdhama Center The Ministry of Interior only has http://www.damrongdhama.moi.go.th, hotline 1567 and applications. Damrongdhama Center 1567 but no official line There is no Facebook page whatsoever. If you see it, you can definitely believe that it is a scammer. Absolutely do not go into contact.
3. The cyber police's Facebook page is "Cyber Police – NASC" and the Cyber Police website. https://www.ccib.go.th only, if you want to enter the page or website, please type your name yourself. prevent access to the page or fake website
4. The real Facebook page must have a blue check mark to verify identity. If there is no mark, it is assumed that it is a fake page.
5. Real Facebook page Often participate in posting content, pictures or activities continuously, including having followers that are not too small.
6. Fake Facebook page If checking page transparency will find that the name has been changed from another suspicious page and have a caregiver abroad.
7. Do not fill in or disclose personal information. Financial information, legal information through various online communities such as Line, Facebook is strictly prohibited.
8. Typing in the name of an agency to search for any agency's website. It's not always safe. You should be more careful in observing the website name or observing the URL thoroughly and not be fooled by websites that shoot advertisements of fraudsters.
9. If found or not sure if it's a Facebook page. or website of that agency or not, contact that agency directly via the call center number of that agency to inquire and notify immediately for inspection
10. If money is given to an impersonating agency before receiving any services Let's assume that they are definitely crooks.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency