Although most current frauds occur online, such as through WhatsApp messages or fake emails, face-to-face slops continue to make victims in Portugal and Spain. According to the Spanish authorities, and according to the newspaper of the same country, there are criminals who approach people on the street with convincing and emotional conversation, and it is precisely this direct scam that makes it harder to refuse to help them.
In recent days, the Spanish National Police warned of a new type of scheme, shared through the social network Tiktok. Burlons are gone through acquaintances or people with urgent problems and create an emotional plot, with the aim of leading victims to deliver money voluntarily.
The technique is simple: the burlon approaches the victim and begins to tell a sad story, involving health problems, family difficulties or emergencies that require immediate support. According to the same source, the speech is so well rehearsed that, as the police itself mocked, “even your brother -in -law fell.”
Money borrowed to strangers
In many cases, the victim does not know Burlão, but the emotional tone and the narrated situation generate empathy. The impulse of helping speaks louder and, without realizing it, the person ends up delivering considerable amounts, and only later realizes that he was deceived.
The National Police stresses that, although it is supportive it is a commendable attitude, it is essential to confirm the person’s identity before providing any financial help. When there is questions about the veracity of the order, it is best to report the situation.
This publication on social networks quickly became viral, generating hundreds of comments. Some netizens guarantee that they do not lend money or close family members, so they would hardly fall into their scheme. However, others shared real experiences, such as a users who wrote: “He told me he was a new neighbor and that his daughter was sick… I needed medications and took me 45 euros.”
Videochhamadas burlas on WhatsApp
In addition to face -to -face schemes, new forms of digital burla continue to emerge. One of the latest involves VideoChamados on WhatsApp. Criminals are passing through the platform technicians and ask victims to carry the ‘sharing screen’ button.
From that moment on, they send a verification code and can access the victim’s account, controlling all their conversations and personal information. This method is highly intrusive and can have serious consequences, especially if bank data is compromised.
Authorities recommend that you never share codes, passwords or personal data with strangers, even if they are passing through official representatives. If in doubt, it must directly contact the platform or resort to the competent authorities.
Denouncing you can avoid new victims
Like other types of fraud, the most important step is to complain. Reporting a scam, even if it seems small, can prevent other people from going through it. The National Police and Guardia Civil are available to register complaints and investigate these cases, according to the.
Prevention remains the best form of protection. To distrust emotional stories told by strangers and always confirm the identity of those who ask for help are attitudes that make all the difference.
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