Critical Thinking and Media Literacy

 Critical thinking analysis of the news:

https://bogota.gov.co/mi-ciudad/seguridad/nueva-modalidad-de-estafa-en-bogota

Online scams in Bogotá are becoming increasingly common because people often fail to recognize the warning signs that many scammers overlook, resulting in many people losing a lot of money.

Here are some steps to take to avoid falling for these scams:

Identify spelling or grammatical errors.

They ask you to open a link or redirect you outside the application.

They request personal information, such as your name, bank account details, passwords, dates, etc.

In other cases, scammers impersonate family members or acquaintances, using similar language or even voice cloning tools.

You should also remember that apps like WhatsApp never ask users for money to perform any kind of transaction.

In conclusion, before falling for any kind of online scam, you should think critically and analyze the situation carefully before panicking.