YOGYAKARTA - As adapting to the times and technological advances, fraudulent methods have also developed. Most recently, Kaspersky discovered that there are now many fraudsters posing as delivery services. They, the scammers, contact their users via WhatsApp!
A report from Kaspersky asks smartphone owners to be more careful when communicating or exchanging messages. Especially if the message comes from a freight forwarder.
Kaspersky found that there was an increase in fraud via WhatsApp using this method. The perpetrators are usually after the money. However, not a few perpetrators direct users to install fake applications or dating sites.
"This increase in the number of frauds is a result of the massive growth in delivery services driven by the pandemic," Kaspersky said.
This digital security company said that the modus operandi of fraudsters was to conduct localized campaigns. Where fraudsters send invoices in multiple languages and then ask the recipient to pay a sum of money under the pretext of covering customs or shipping costs.
Not only that, the company continued, Kaspersky also found that the fraudsters also had other methods of carrying out their actions. Namely by creating a website with a lottery coupon scheme. According to the victim's narrative, the gift never arrived even though the requested money had been sent.
“As in the past, we have seen attackers take advantage of recent trends and disruptions to steal money and (data) credentials, either via messaging apps that have grown in number during the pandemic or via email,” notes Senior Web Content Analyst at Kaspersky. , Tatyana Scherbakova.
Kaspersky Tips to Avoid Online FraudTatyana revealed that spam and phishing schemes are still the most effective way to approach victims. The reason is, this fraudulent method is known to take advantage of human emotions.
So, according to Tatyana, the safest thing we can do is increase our vigilance. Especially for electronic mail and messages that we receive. Also, don't simply click on links posted online.
On the other hand, Kasperksy also managed to find a fraudulent campaign that took advantage of WhatsApp's privacy policy changes. Each user is sent a conversation invitation with an account posing as a beautiful woman.
“But, when the link in the account is clicked, the user is taken to login to a fake Facebook page. It is through this page that user information is stolen," concluded Tatyana.
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