An alarming warning about the new scam
Recently, a new form of scam has emerged, causing concern among citizens. A well-known television presenter, victim of this fraudulent maneuver, has decided to expose her experience with the aim of informing and preventing other people.
Details of the fraudulent maneuver
This scam, which has been gaining ground and sophistication, has already affected numerous people. The presenter Nuria Grau, during the program TardeAR, related how she received a text message that seemed to come from her bank, alerting her of a suspicious movement in her account.
The moment of truth
The SMS prompted her to contact an agent or access the banking application. In doing so, she discovered a transaction that indicated a loss of 9,900 euros, a situation that left her completely bewildered.
Impersonation
Desperate to resolve the situation, Nuria tried to contact her bank, ignoring that the fraudsters had already impersonated the entity. They suggested that he make claims in small amounts of 500 euros, the maximum for Bizum transactions, in order to recover the lost amount.
The management that became a trap
In haste and confusion, Nuria began to handle the situation, but soon realized that she had been the victim of a much bigger deception. Instead of claiming, I was authorizing transfers of €500 to the scammer.
Devastating consequences
Finally, Nuria sent a total of 1,500 euros before realizing the gravity of what was happening. When he tried to clarify the situation, the scammers cut off communication. Currently, he is in a situation of uncertainty regarding the recovery of his money.
An uncertain future
Authorities have informed her that since she herself authorized the transactions, recovering the funds will be extremely difficult. With this, Nuria Grau has left a message of caution for everyone: you need to be attentive and informed to avoid falling into the networks of these fraudsters.