Nonthaburi, April 13 – Director General of the Department of Business Development Beware of fraudsters tricking you into updating your business information Hoping to suck the money out of the account Reiterate before providing information or clicking on any links. to think about as carefully as possible

Repeat again!! The Department does not have a policy to greet businesses or people first. before clicking any link think as carefully as possible Reiterate before providing information or clicking on any links. to think about as carefully as possible Because those who are in trouble are not anyone, ourselves.

Mr. Thosaphol Thangsubutr, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, revealed that the Songkran Festival is a time of happiness for everyone to reunite with their families. But there may be crooks who put an end to all the fun that happened. Using this happy moment, businesses and citizens are encouraged to update their business or personal information through various social media. By referring to the name and logo of the government agency Make it look reliable, including forging a website page to have a similar format to the website of the Department. In the past, all agencies have continuously issued warnings to beware of providing information or clicking on links that do not have a clear source. to prevent possible damage

Recently, criminals have developed cheats that have progressed to another level. By using tone / business insights to build credibility. Start by introducing the name-surname-position-name of the government agency. Ready to send in-depth business information documents to support the scam. When the business sector or people are convinced, talk continuously There will be persuasion to ask for personal information. Or, click the link to update your business or personal information. Along with referring to the law with heavy penalties. To make the business sector and people afraid. and do as the crooks deceive Realizing it again, all the money in the account had been transferred out. causing the business sector and people to suffer a lot of damage

However, the Department of Business Development I repeat to the business sector and the public again that the Department There is no policy to greet the business sector and the people first. where that person did not ask for information Including helping the business sector with money. Therefore, the business sector and the public are advised to be careful if they do not make any contact with the Department, but receive information or contact from a person of such nature, must carefully consider first. Do not be fooled or press the attached document without noticing any abnormalities. and refuse to provide personal information to others

Nowadays, criminals have developed more subtle deception tactics. Especially in an age where technology is easily accessible to everyone. and has impersonated the name of a government agency used to cause damage Most of them are scams through individual communication channels such as telephone, email, social media. and fake websites to deceive personal information to use for theft which is used to create a situation of fear Or gain some benefits until they believe in doing so and telling personal information

In this regard, businesses and the public are asked to be cautious of exposure to information from unsure sources. and know the scams of crooks You can observe if you receive an e-mail should be a known name or contact only. If specified to click a link or open a file, ensure that there are no abnormalities. When hovering over a URL link, the URL must be the same as that of the contacting organization. Also, it is safer to access the website by typing the URL directly than accessing through a link.

“The Department urges businesses and the public to be more careful when providing information and clicking on any links. attached to the message through various social media channels and repeat once again that the Department It is not our policy to contact businesses and citizens to update their business information or request personal information first. and offer assistance If you have been contacted before in this way Let's suspect that it may be a fraud. to be most careful Because those who are in trouble are not anyone, the business sector and the people themselves. To know more information or follow the project to promote various business entrepreneurs Contact hotline 1570, website www.dbd.go.th and FB: DBD Public Relations, ”said the Director-General.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency