Russia (bbabo.net), - The victims of phone scammers are most often Russians who do not take care of their personal data, Vitaly Vekhov, a professor at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, said on Sputnik radio.

He noted that when shopping online and in other cases where your phone number is required, it is better to use a separate SIM card.

As an example, the expert cited the design of so-called discount cards in supermarkets. In this case, it is generally better not to share personal information and enter fake data about yourself and a fictitious number in the questionnaire. Malefactors, as a rule, use open or poorly protected databases.

As for online shopping. Vekhov advises not to store passwords in the browser, and also to clear the log regularly. "Yes, it's inconvenient, but it saves you from scammers to some extent," the specialist added.

And one more thing: do not leave your personal data even in closed groups of social networks.

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