Ministry of Public Security: Absolutely do not lend or rent CCCD cards, household registration books

The representative of the Ministry of Public Security advised people not to lend or lease personal papers such as citizen identification, identity card, household registration book, bank card…

Lieutenant General To An Xo, Chief of the Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, said that over the past time, the operation situation of fraudsters appropriating property has become very complicated.

In addition to traditional tricks (tricking to apply for a job, “running a case”, making fake documents…), the subjects also took advantage of cyberspace to commit fraud, with sophisticated and diverse methods, many cases with a large number of cases. victims spread all over the country.

Typically, the act of sending gifts and then demanding payment of freight or fines; impersonating a police officer, procuracy or court, threatening the victim who is involved in a criminal case and then asking for money to be transferred for verification.

Another popular trick is to create websites, exchanges, and money-making applications with high-profit “bait” to call for and attract investment. Subjects can also fake difficult circumstances to mobilize charity donations and appropriate the money raised…

Lieutenant General To An Xo, Chief of Office cum Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security. Photo: BCA

According to Lieutenant General To An Xo, consecutive frauds have caused great damage to property, caused anger in public opinion, and affected security and order, production and business activities of enterprises. and people’s lives.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security advised people to avoid becoming “prey”, to increase their knowledge of laws and policies, and to regularly monitor the announcements of criminal tricks and methods by the authorities. capabilities in the media and mass media.

“It is necessary to study and check carefully before making financial transactions, to beware of investments that bring high profits” – General Xo emphasized.

As for the crime of fraud and appropriation of property in cyberspace, the representative of the Ministry of Public Security suggested that people be vigilant when receiving incoming calls using landline numbers, the callers claiming to be officials of the agencies. State agencies, especially the police force, to notify and request investigation of the case by phone.

With the above situations, people do not provide personal information, phone number, home address… to any object without knowing the person’s identity and background, especially not listening. interest of the subjects transferred money to the accounts designated by the subjects.

When buying goods online, anyone needs to screen and carefully check advertising information, goods for sale, identity of sellers, choose reputable addresses, transparent payment methods.

Along with that, regularly check and update security features, privacy on social network accounts; regularly change to ensure the security of the password; Do not share too much personal information on social networks.

In particular, Lieutenant General To An Xo warned people not to lend or lease relevant personal papers such as citizen identification, people’s identity card, household registration book, bank card; do not accept bank transfers or receive money transfers from banks to unknown people.

“In case of suspicion of fraudulent activities to appropriate property, promptly notify the nearest police agency to receive and guide settlement” – Lieutenant General To An Xo advised.