Serhiy Dosenko, Deputy Director for Security of the national payment service UAPAY, told Mind how to protect their money from fraud during holiday shopping.
On New Year’s Eve, everyone thinks about the main thing. People are focused on finishing work, preparing gifts for relatives, and getting ready for a vacation. We become more active looking for presents, and so do cybercriminals. Pre-holiday euphoria and possible inattention make us vulnerable to online deception.
According to an OLX poll for the summer of 2021, one in seven Ukrainians lost money through phishing. In most cases, these are fake payment forms sent in messengers – Viber, Telegram and others.
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