(Bandar Seri Begawan, 26th) The Cyber Crime Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, Royal Brunei Police Force, was invited to deliver a seminar on “Online Fraud” for officials and staff of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, in order to raise their awareness of digital fraud threats and enhance cybersecurity literacy.
The seminar was led by Chief Inspector Adinin. The session explained to participants the common tactics used by online fraud syndicates, including the use of psychological manipulation and "social engineering" to create panic and pressure victims into making hasty decisions, as well as using fake accounts impersonating government agencies or acquaintances to gain victims’ trust.
The speaker also shared several preventive measures, including the principle of “zero tolerance for financial transactions”, i.e., do not carry out any monetary transactions via social media or suspicious calls, and never divulge banking details or One-Time Passwords (OTP).
The public is reminded that the Anti-Fraud Centre will not conduct official business through any social media platform and does not have accounts on any social media platform.
The seminar also urged the public to maintain a “healthy skepticism” and be alert to suspicious calls or messages, not to blindly follow instructions from strangers, and to verify any relevant information through official channels. Any fraud cases may be reported to the anti-fraud helpline at 16993.
The organizers hope that by holding this seminar, they can further raise public awareness of online fraud threats, assist the public in protecting personal financial assets and private information, and avoid becoming victims of cybercrime.
The seminar was led by Chief Inspector Adinin. The session explained to participants the common tactics used by online fraud syndicates, including the use of psychological manipulation and "social engineering" to create panic and pressure victims into making hasty decisions, as well as using fake accounts impersonating government agencies or acquaintances to gain victims’ trust.
The speaker also shared several preventive measures, including the principle of “zero tolerance for financial transactions”, i.e., do not carry out any monetary transactions via social media or suspicious calls, and never divulge banking details or One-Time Passwords (OTP).
The public is reminded that the Anti-Fraud Centre will not conduct official business through any social media platform and does not have accounts on any social media platform.
The seminar also urged the public to maintain a “healthy skepticism” and be alert to suspicious calls or messages, not to blindly follow instructions from strangers, and to verify any relevant information through official channels. Any fraud cases may be reported to the anti-fraud helpline at 16993.
The organizers hope that by holding this seminar, they can further raise public awareness of online fraud threats, assist the public in protecting personal financial assets and private information, and avoid becoming victims of cybercrime.