A new wave of false SMSs. This time the fraud for “Pocztex”
New SMS fraud. Cybercriminals impersonate Pocztex and extort payment card details. Be careful and don’t click suspicious links.
The CSIRT NASK team warned about cyber criminals who impersonate the Pocztex courier service to extort data or money – informs the website forHandlu.pl.
Fraudsters impersonate Pocztex, sending false SMS and IMessage messages that inform about alleged problems with the delivery of a parcel. A message about an incorrect or incomplete address appears in the content of the message, which is to prompt the recipient to diligently act. Unfortunately, the link attached to the SMS leads to a fake website, where criminals try to extort confidential data.
False SMSs-what does a scam look like?
The false message contains a link to the page resembling the official Pocztex service, where the victim is asked to complete the form with contact data and information about the payment card – including card number, expiry date and CVV code.
In fact, all this information goes directly to the hands of criminals who can use it to steal financial resources. CSIRT NASK emphasizes that such activities are increasingly sophisticated and encourages special caution.
False SMSs-how to defend yourself?
Experts from the CSIRT NASK team advise, above all, keep calm and not act hastily. Fraudsters count on emotions and fear of losing the parcel, which is to prompt the recipients to click on the link without thinking. It is worth checking the content of the message and the sender’s number thoroughly-false SMSs often contain language errors or typos that can arouse suspicions. Always apply the principle of limited trust, do not provide your personal data or information about payment cards on the pages to which links from unknown sources lead. If in doubt, it is best to contact a given company directly using official communication channels.
Where to report suspicious SMS messages?
Suspicious SMSs and other content related to cyber threads can be reported to CSIRT NASK via the incident.cert.pl website or e-mail (email prostted). In addition, suspicious SMS messages can be reported at 8080. Thanks to this, the services have a chance to react faster to emerging attacks and protect users from losing data and money.
