Holiday homes transfer scams and the seasonal rentals: Beware of the bank transfer scam, which is booming this summer
Hackers gain access to the email inboxes of vacation rental owners.
Transfer scams are multiplying during these summer holidays. The Ministry of the Interior has already registered more than 300 complaints about fraudulent fund transfers, especially in seasonal rental situations, RTL reported this Sunday.
Holiday homes transfer scams
In this scam, the scammers impersonate the owner or manager. While the customer exchanges with the lessor and the latter communicates his RIB to proceed with the payment, the hackers take control of the owner's mailbox.
The scammers then delete the sent email and replace it with another message containing their own bank details. Both the tenant and the owner do not realize anything, and the money is paid by the customer, without his knowledge, to the fraudulent account. The combine is usually discovered a few days later, when the owner is worried that he has not received the money.
Holiday homes transfer scams refunds
Unfortunately, it is very difficult to get a refund from your bank in this kind of situation. Indeed, as soon as the money arrives on the scammer's account, the latter immediately moves it to another bank, thus making the transaction untraceable. When 24 hours have passed, there is no need to hope to cancel the transfer and get your money back, notes BFMTV.
In addition, hackers often use RIB from countries outside the European Union to further confuse the tracks. There is only one solution to avoid being a victim of the transfer scam: be very vigilant, by communicating only by phone with the lessor or by scrupulously checking the bank details and email before proceeding with the transfer.
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The recall concerns a 12x80 g can of powdered tea from the THS brand. Only one lot, sold between March 1st and April 25th, is covered by the procedure, according to the sheet published on Recall Conso. The minimum durability date for this tea is set for 11/25/2024.
The tea, marketed by Casino, Carrefour and some traditional brands, contains toxic substances at levels higher than the health standard. These are benzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic hydrocarbons, two potentially carcinogenic substances according to the National Institute for Research and Safety (INRS), specifies CNews.
The recall procedure will end on October 17, 2022. Until that date, consumers with a box of the targeted batch are invited to destroy this tea or bring the product back to the store. A refund will be offered by the brands.
