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By Juan Mendoza Medina/Radio Cadena Agramonte

In recent weeks, several magnetic card customers have been victims of scams when making cash transfers, especially because they are unknown people and have false profiles on social networks, specifically Facebook.

The lack of knowledge of the security requirements for the operation of the cards is a breeding ground for scammers to take advantage of the other person, explained Yoryana Sarduy Cruz, communication and marketing manager of the Provincial Directorate of the Credit and Commerce Bank (BANDEC). ) in Camaguey.

In a commercial relationship between two users, the trickster requests photos, card data and screenshots of the latest operations reported by Transfermóvil, with which he manages to impersonate the identity on the EnZona platform and has access to the funds of the deceived subject.

Although two accusations have been received only in the Provincial Directorate of BANDEC, it is very likely, says Sarduy Cruz, that the number of robberies is greater, so the complaint must be made at the bank branch where the electronic support was obtained and at the organs of the Ministry of the Interior so that both institutions proceed in accordance with their respective functions.

In these situations, the importance of complying with the security conditions is reiterated, such as not providing images or card data, less so electronically, since for transfers only the number is needed, and not, as requested by the cheaters, names and surnames, identity card, or last registered operations.

The Banco de Crédito y Comercio in Camagüey warns that the growing computerization must be accompanied by a full mastery of technologies, always considering that the data is exclusively personal in order to avoid acts of scams such as those that have already occurred in transfer operations. .

BANDEC alert:

To avoid being a victim of scam by Enzona, it is recommended NOT TO SEND the account number or the last operations to another person. Likewise, the user must not provide essential data of his account, such as his PIN, password, email or telephone number by any means. Users must use their data only to access the www.enzona.net platform (always check that the domain matches the official site).

(Taken from the digital site of Radio Cadena Agramonte)

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13 comments on Alert on scams related to magnetic cards

Alexander says:

Hello, some of the scammed have an account in Trusinvesting

AnswerNéstor Arencibia. says:

Nobody has the right to take advantage of the sacrifice of others, unfortunately, some people have to go to these acts due to the need to acquire foreign currency to be able to purchase food and other things that are of vital importance to them and they have no other option. The competent bodies are in charge of carrying out all kinds of management and putting an end to this problem, since they are the ones that have the necessary resources for such purposes, at least, that is what can be seen in the Tras la Huella program, where the officials of the ministry of the interior show that they have all the expertise to solve the problems. Here you don't know what you don't want, much less if it isn't in the interest of the state or if there isn't a leader involved in the act, as long as you don't get tough with the criminals, whatever the crime they commit, they will continue rhombuses, scams, murders and as many criminal acts as they please.

ReplyYusell says:

It is good that they inform by this means about the care we must take to avoid a scam. But they do not believe that it would be more effective if they announced it over and over again on television, not once to say that they already did it and look good, but in the same way that the other messages that we see daily are repeatedly transmitted. I myself don't find out about many things they say on television because the moment in which the information is given doesn't coincide with when I'm in front of the device. Say it over and over again, ad nauseam because these are things that are very important these days for the population that is not adapted to technology. That it is not only to comply, if they really want it to arrive. Thank you.

ReplyGuillermo says:

I am a victim of these scams, I have never used my last operations nor have I consulted that service since I created my card. I deposited cash and in less than 24 hours it was gone. The bank is not responsible for our money, so why was the bank created? How is it possible that I trust them with my money and then they tell me that they are not responsible? Who is responsible then? Lack of respect for all state institutions here because not even the PNR does anything at all and has experience with other crimes that they never cared about. Now they recommend being careful, of course, now we will all get our money from there, it is recommended and they will run out of cash. You will see why it was important that they protect us

ReplyNoslen says:

I am from Havana I was a victim of that scam they scammed me 24 thousand pesos I went to the police I filed the complaint 2 months ago and they still have not given me an answer I hope the authorities take it more seriously since there are many people scammed in this way

ReplyLangelFX says:

Here the Scammers are in a paradise... Since many of the scammed people sell their MLC or some other product that they do not have how to bid for that reason they do not make the complaint, on the other hand the banks do not even give them the number of the person who receives the money does a lot to Call the person who receives the money, they see it but they say that the person is the one who voluntarily authorizes the return, then??? My council do not let yourself be scammed, after that there is little to do... My humble opinion

ReplyLangelFX says:

Here the Scammers are in a paradise... Since many of the scammed people sell their MLC or some other product that they do not have how to bid for that reason they do not make the complaint, on the other hand the banks do not even give them the number of the person who receives the money does a lot to Call the person who receives the money, they see it but they say that the person is the one who voluntarily authorizes the return, then??? My council do not let yourself be scammed, there is little to do later... My humble opinion will operate

ReplyAndroid says:

They should speak less and act more this crime dr scams are being committed throughout the country, more than 1 month ago a friend was the victim of a scam, he immediately went to file the complaint at the Manzanillo police station, explaining to the officers what happened and giving them the telephone number by which he communicated with the scammer, what's more, he told him that he had gone to the bank and at the bank they told him that a transaction had been made to another card, but that they could not give him the number, only to the police as the competent authority, something that is correct. The officer told him that when he had time he would go to the bank, but that he should forget about that because like him there were a few scammed. It's been more than a month and my friend has no answer

ReplyYLPS85 says:

I am from Cienfuegos and one of those victims, I never shared my last operations, but I did share the photo of my card and transferred. I already went to the PNR and made the complaint and at the Bank they gave me an account statement because they could not do anything else according to what they informed me. I am waiting for the facts to be clarified.

ReplyLucia says:

They also seem to be hacking cell phone accounts to steal the balance. The day before yesterday I got an ad with the ETECSA logo where they told me that I was one of the 100 people who had won an iPhone, and they asked me to give an OK. Of course, I turned off the cell phone immediately without pressing the OK button that 'serves on a tray' my personal data and balance of my cell phone account. They should alert you to this scam as well. Thank you.

ReplyOtniel Reyes Gonzalez says:

That happens a lot, when I'm downloading an apk or a video I get a lot of promotions that according to ETECSA says, I'm the winner of a Phon or a Tablet. They also have the luxury of using the Chrom or Youtube accounts that the user has for browsing and promoting said ghost product and it is not only Etecsa that promotes, they also use logos such as Talla Joven or Piso 6 and other dramatized programs.

I hope that at some point Etecsa realizes this error and fraud that is committed against Cuban citizens and discovers who are the criminals ahead of these scams.

ReplyGallo says:

Now I understand why they did not remove my comment: The problem is that it affects the objective of the article, namely, to promote fear and distrust of ICTs in Cuba and maintain an ignorant population dependent on what they deign to offer, without caring what is needed is much, not even seeing that because of these despotic impositions of censorship, it is preferred to read, see and comment on social networks that do not offer restrictions. see you there

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