Police warn about extortion calls in San Cristóbal de las Casas

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San Cristóbal de Las Casas.- The Municipal Police Directorate urged citizens not to be surprised and report calls that intend to make some type of extortion or deception, in specific cases on social networks where they report telephone calls offering the award ceremony when granting identification and bank cards.

Through the Information Analysis Unit of the Municipal Police, various publications have been followed, in which it is reported that calls have been received from other states, as well as from this region, during which the user is notified that is benefited from a prize, for which they summon the victim in hotels or private homes, where they are asked about financial information or personal data.

He explained that the calls are aimed at hooking their victims, with the idea that by good handling of credit cards from establishments such as Walmart, Chedrahui, or Coppel, to name a few, they will have access to other benefits, which is false, since these businesses have rejected these practices.

Finally, citizens were asked to take extreme precautions and report immediately to the emergency numbers 089 and 911 or to 961355 35 20 of the Anti-Kidnapping Prosecutor’s Office, since scammers use the data collected to make bank withdrawals or various purchases, seriously affecting the economy and patrimony of the users.

Source: nvinoticias.com

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