Beware of online scams. Carrefour, the well-known large-scale distribution chain, reported a phishing attempt to the Ministry of Economic Development. This is a real computer scam against citizens, who were notified by e-mail, text message or through some websites of the possibility of buying a discounted card for shopping.
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Beware of online scams. Carrefour, the well-known chain of large-scale distribution, has reported an attempt to the Ministry of Economic Development Phishing. This is a real one computer scam to the detriment of citizens, who were notified via e-mail, text message or through some internet sites, of the possibility of buying a card discounted to go shopping.
So do not listen to messages that promise you 500 euros or more of donated spending thanks to a phantom SpesAmica card che would have nothing to do with the Carefour Group fidelity card. Almost nothing in the world is free, so try never to fall into such traps. Especially if, as in this case, in order to receive the discounts it is necessary to pay in advance, provide personal data and Credit Card Number.
The supermarket chain involved has already presented its own complaint to the competent authorities, to obtain theblackout of the fake website born to advertise the fake shopping card. But the scam may still be in circulation and arouse the interest of those unfamiliar with the web.
As Carrefour explains through his own official web site, a SpesAmica del. prepaid card appeared online in the last few days value of 300 or 500 euros, available for purchase online just 100 euro Thanks to a alleged refund made available to the Ministry of Economic Development.
Whoever invented the scam has probably exploited the moment of economic crisis and the fragility of consumers and families, who are struggling to make it to the end of the month. Some customers have therefore received e-mails or text messages inviting them to purchase a shopping card and to provide their data for benefit from the discount.
The supermarket also informs its customers that, as no form of online purchase is active on the official website www.carrefour.com, there is no section where customers are required to enter data relating to their credit card. There computer scam was also reported by the same Ministry, at the address www.mise.gov.com via the announcement "False Gdo company website spreads fraudulent news". The Ministry of Economic Development reminds that its initiatives are disseminated only through official channels and on specific thematic sites.
"A message is sent (by telephone and / or via mailbox) having as its object the possibility of purchasing, at an affordable price and by paying by credit card, a "Prepaid card" for shopping worth 500 - 300 euros. To subscribe to this offer, the user is invited to follow a link that takes you to a clone page where you can enter your personal and sensitive data ".
Il PS Online police station, through the Helpdesk for the safety of web users, keeps track of updates relating to the affair. It is recommended to be wary of do not follow the link shown in messages and of do not provide any personal data. In case of doubt, the Ministry invites you to contact the Public Relations Office.
Marta Albè
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