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Throughout the year, the French know that they must be wary of the many scams that target them. Often, scammers are very inventive in stealing funds or even data. So, to counter scams, it is essential to educate yourself.
This is even more important in December. The last month of the year is undoubtedly the most lucrative for scammers. And for good reason, the French are transforming into compulsive consumers. Indeed, they want to celebrate the Christmas holidays properly and spend less. But, this year, you will have to be wary and we will explain how.
Scam: scammers act before the Christmas holidays
At the end of 2024, vigilance is required in the face of scam attempts. As the holidays approach, many people want to enhance their meals with beautiful bottles of wine. It’s an addition that makes all the difference. But, when we don’t know much about wine, it’s often the price that pushes us to purchase.
For many French people, the most expensive wine is necessarily the best. However, a scam is based precisely on this preconceived idea. The crooks decide to play with the credulity of the French. Two individuals, between 2018 and 2021, bought bottles at attractive prices and multiplied their price by five, or even ten, to resell them.
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This formidable scam which targets emails is wreaking havoc and numerous victims
Thanks to this scam, they made a nice margin. Their target voice for this scam was vulnerable people, mainly elderly people. Some victims, eager to please, were not careful about expenses. One of them lost 14,000 euros in this scam.
Scam and Christmas parties
This wine bottle scam proves to us how inventive scammers can be. You take a big risk if you underestimate them. Indeed, they know how to set up scams that are larger than life.
Of course, some French people know about the existence of scams. So, they have difficulty falling into the trap. But for others, distrust is not appropriate. They have no idea that such behavior exists.
It is therefore up to you to warn them. Warn your loved ones, and tell them to let you know if they have the slightest doubt. To get rid of a scam, the best thing is to know about its existence. So, spread the information.
Phishing, an enemy not to be neglected
Finally, let’s not forget the existence of phishing. This is, without a doubt, the favorite technique of scammers. It must be said that its operation is almost childishly simple. Scammers simply pretend to be something they are not. How ? By perfectly imitating the website of an institution or even an organization.
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So, knowing that the French order massively during the month of December, they create a carbon copy of a carrier’s site and send messages announcing the loss of a package. Everything is false and this is the principle of the scam. But, often, customers fall for the trick and follow the steps to find the package.
In December, but also the rest of the year, the time has come for the most absolute mistrust. Scammers know how to get you. It’s up to you to show them that you’re not so gullible.
