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Klaipeda County According to data from the Criminal Property Investigation Board Division of the LSC investigating crimes in electronic space, in 2020. In Klaipėda County, 95 were launched and in 2019. – 88 pre-trial investigations for this type of crime.
One form of online fraud is when fictitious advertisements are placed on websites and interested parties are asked to pay an advance for the goods or services offered. Also, when goods sold online are misappropriated by sending counterfeit copies of a money transfer, or the buyer who has transferred money in good faith does not receive the goods. Recently, there have been more cases in which a person who intends to sell an item is persuaded to reveal personal data, ostensibly to place an order by courier, and to log into certain accounts and enter bank details, supposedly to receive money transferred for the goods. At the beginning of February, Palangiškė not only did not receive the agreed amount for the tires sold, but he also noticed that 714 euros were deducted from his account twice.
Probably the largest amounts are lost because of the easy possibility of getting rich by investing in seductive people. Usually, they are offered to invest in securities, or cryptocurrencies, they are asked to transfer increasing amounts to supposedly investment accounts, and after a while they are blocked and people suffer thousands of losses.
Another form of cyber fraud is called “romance fraud.” In this case, a friendship is usually made online, a person says that he is abroad, has a lot of money, and in order to transfer it and come to live in Lithuania he asks to pay various shipments, insurance or conversion fees.
Police officers urge to act very responsibly in cyberspace, buy only from trusted people or online stores, search and read reviews about them, there may be people who have been lured and deceived in the past. Be especially careful if you are asked to provide personal or electronic bank details.
Safer Internet Week is also a great opportunity to talk with your kids about the positives and negatives of virtual communication, possible bullying, help identify harmful content, and advise on how to deal with difficult situations.
Klaipėda county officials first advise young users to control what private information and with whom they share it on the Internet. This should never be done with people you “know” only online. It is important not to share your location and not accept “friends of friends” on social media without first being sure who they are. It is advisable never to send intimate photos or videos that could manipulate you. If you’ve already shared it, don’t share it again and don’t meet the nondisclosure requirements. It is very important to preserve the evidence, so it is recommended not to delete anything, to take snapshots of all communication.
Officials point out that distance education is a public space and must be managed properly, as in any other public place. Administrative fines may be imposed for the use of uncensored words, intimidation, passing on passcodes to others, or other hooligan behavior.
Let us act with respect and each of us will contribute to a safer Internet.
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