Snyd med e-mail i BMW's navn.

Undgå at blive fanget i nettet, hvis BMW's navn misbruges!

Desværre oplever vi flere og flere forsøg på svindel gennem e-mails, internetsider, ikke eksisterende konkurrencer samt opdigtede lodtrækninger.

Generelt kan du sige dig selv at, når nogen sender en e-mail med åbenlyse forsøg på at snyde sig til bankoplysninger, pinkode, password osv. kan der være tale om snyd. Men også personlige oplysninger om adresse, fødselsdato, telefonnumre m.v. kan misbruges til forsøg på overtagelse af din identitet. Det bedste forsvar mod denne type e-mails, er ikke at besvare dem og hurtigst muligt slette dem fra indbakken.

Eksempler på snyd via e-mails(UK/USA):

Email from "The International Awareness Promotion Department of the BMW Automobile Company"
You may have received an email claiming to be from BMW's International Awareness Promotion Department stating that you have won a prize. Please be informed that BMW of North America does not have an International Awareness Promotion Department, nor do any of its affiliate companies. This is a fraudulent email. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.

Email from "BMW USA Security Department Assistant"
You may have received an email claiming to be from BMW USA Security Department Assistant stating that you have to click on a link to confirm your account within 24 hours for security reasons or else your account will be suspended. Please be informed that BMW of North America does not have a BMW USA Security Department Assistant, nor do any of its affiliate companies. This is a fraudulent email. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.

Email from "BMW's Lottery Department"
You may have received an email claiming to be from BMW's Lottery Department stating that you have won a prize. Please be informed that BMW of North America does not have a lottery department, nor do any of its affiliate companies. This is a fraudulent email. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.

Email from "BMW Grand Promotions UK" or Email from "BMW Group Promo"
You may have received an email claiming to be from BMW Grand Promotions UK stating that you have won a prize. Please be informed that BMW of North America does not have a Grand Promotions department, nor do any of its affiliate companies. This is a fraudulent email. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.

10 gode råd om personlig IT sikkerhed

10 gode råd om personlig IT sikkerhed:
1. Beskyt personlige oplysninger. (De har værdi).
2. Undersøg hvem du handler, e-mailer eller har online forbindelse med. (Troværdighed)
3. Brug anti-virusprogram med løbende opdatering.
4. Brug anti-spamprogram med løbende opdatering.
5. Opdater din webbrowser med seneste sikkerhedspakke.
6. Brug den personlige eller virksomhedsstyrede firewall.
7. Opdater dit operativsystem. (Evt. automatisk)
8. Beskyt dine password.
9. Lav backup af vigtige filer.
10. Undersøg hvem du kan kontakte, hvis det alligevel går galt.

Sund fornuft er dit bedste forsvar!