The subdelegate of the Government in Ourense, Eladio Santos, warned about the increase of frauds linked to telematic media that aim to defraud older people. For this reason, he stressed the importance of awareness during the presentation of an informative talk given by the National Police, in collaboration with the Subdelegation of the Government and the Asociación Mirada Mujeres +60, in the Lyceum of Ourense.
This initiative is part of the Greater Plan of the Ministry of the Interior, a program aimed at the prevention and advancement of the security of elderly people. In particular, the talk addressed tips to apply both at home, on the public highway, in banks, in purchases, in travel and on the internet. The president of the Asociación Mirada Mujeres +60, María Antonia Rinlo, and the Chief Inspector of Citizen Participation of the National Police of Ourense, Felipe Rodríguez, also participated.
In the introduction, Eladio Santos indicated that computer scams increased by 12.5% in the city of Ourense last year, compared to 2024. “Thieves and fraudsters seek to take advantage of vulnerable people, but the Government of Spain works to put a stop to these crimes with information and prevention,” he said.
In this regard, the subdelegate explained that awareness-raising initiatives are essential to provide simple tools with which to identify risks in daily life, for which he thanked the National Police for its informative work. “The agents do an important job of protecting and informing the elderly, essential to curb insecurity,” he said.
MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS
The Ministry of the Interior warns elderly people that when they go to a bank, the following recommendations must be taken into account: - Do not carry the annotated keys when using an ATM.
- Keep an eye on the environment.
- Avoid taking out a lot of money at once.
- Hand cover with which the key is typed to avoid being recorded.
- Whenever possible it is preferable to domicile the payments through the bank.
- Try to be accompanied by trusted people to sign documents or make important payments or collections.
On trips:
- Do not forget the personal documentation.
- Always keep an eye on your luggage.
- Carry only what is necessary.
- Do not entrust the suitcases to strangers or people who are not accredited.
At home:
- Don't open the door to strangers.
- Distrust of whoever calls offering the sale of anything or who says they represent a public agency or humanitarian association.
- Identify employees who need to make repairs, revisions or collections.
On the public highway:
- Walk along the inside of the sidewalk placing the bag on the side of the wall.
- Avoid showcasing jewelry and valuables.
- Do not accept proposals that offer on the street very advantageous.
On the internet:
- Do not trust supposed messages from the bank asking us for secret keys or bank card numbers.
- Do not make purchases on pages that do not guarantee data security.
- Be careful with personal data when accessing social networks.
- Distrust of great deals on the internet.