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Criminals walk hand in hand with technological developments. Today, they are attacking your vital card. Indeed, this essential everyday accessory will soon be dematerialized. Scammers are taking advantage of this upcoming change to try to scam as many French people as possible. Find out how they try to misuse your personal information and how to protect yourself.
How to protect yourself and keep your vital card intact
Thieves improve their technique at the same pace as technology. As soon as the dematerialization of the vital card was announced, they looked for a way to use this information to their advantage. They quickly found a way to defraud people via this news.
Therefore, you must at all costs demonstrate vigilance. Keep your sensitive personal information to yourself, without never communicate them to others. In fact, a real bank or health insurance representative will never ask you for such details of your vital card.
If the health card scammer still manages to sow doubt in your mind, hang up the call. Then open the official website of Health Insurance. This portal takes you directly to the actual platform. Never click on a link that comes to you by message or email.
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Take a few minutes to activate two-factor authentication of your accounts. For you, this procedure is just a step to take. For hackers, this will become a real headache. Regarding your vital card, however, it will be an almost impenetrable shield. Finally, carefully examine the spelling of the site. Typically, fake accounts have very revealing errors.
The new scam in progress
It is Phonandroid journalists who reveal the details of this new online scam. Potential victims receive an email who recommends that they renew their vital card. The criminals try to put pressure on their interlocutors by creating an atmosphere of urgency.
By email or telephone, the fake Health Insurance representatives invite you to click on a link. However, this redirects to a fake site that closely resembles the real platform. Depending on the attacker, you need to reset your personal information to validate your vital card.
The ultimate goal of hackers is to obtain your information. Bank details and social security numbers represent their most important loot. They also hope to use this information for you steal money directly or through your loved ones. But they can also use it to steal your identity. The objectives therefore do not change for vital card scammers.
A very popular vital card scam
Déjà, last Junethe thieves were trying to defraud several people. They had sent an email saying: “Health Insurance: final reminder for the renewal of your vital card. Please update before 05/06/2024 to maintain your rights. »
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Then, these criminals encouraged the victims to contact a premium rate number. The ultimate goal remains personal information. Therefore, be on your guard as soon as someone contacts you in the hope of collecting data by mentioning your vital card.
