Danger! Wave of fraud via SMS: How to protect your money!
Danger! Wave of fraud via SMS: How to protect your money!
Bundeskriminalamt, Österreich - The Federal Criminal Police Office (BK) has published an urgent warning and urgently drawn the population aware of a new phishing wave that is spread by SMS. Since the beginning of the month, news has been circulating that claim that loyalty or bonus points will soon expire. These messages contain a link to a fake website that supposedly offers attractive gifts, such as high -quality electrical appliances. Skillful fraudsters ask the victims to enter credit card data or other sensitive payment information, which regularly leads to unauthorized debit from the accounts of those affected. So far, 20 cases of this fraud stitch have been reported since calendar week, with a financial damage of around 27,000 euros known to date. However, a high number of unreported cases is suspected.
In these fraudulent SMS, false promises and urgency are often worked in order to move the wrote to the fast action. The BK emphasizes that serious companies never request sensitive data to enter sensitive data via SMS or email. In the event of suspicion, those affected should act quickly by contacting the alleged company, closing credit cards and accounts, changing passwords to affected online services and carefully checking their account statements.
other stitches and prevention tips
In addition to the loyalty point frauds, other sources of similar phishing attempts also report, in which fraudsters occur in the name of postal and parcel services. Victims receive SMS that alleged problems with parcel delivery due to the extended false delivery addresses. A fee of less than two euros is often required. Clicking on the link leads the users to a fake website of the respective parcel service, and here too there are unlawful debits after entering bank details.The BK has an alarming increase in these phishing incidents and gives clear recommendations for crime prevention: Under no circumstances should links in emails or SMS follow that call for personal data. Important information is also available on the homepage of crime prevention of the Federal Criminal Police Office .
Statistical data on cyber security
Against the background of these warning developments, it is also important to point out the general cyber security situation. The Federal Office for Information Technology (BSI) published regularly published and statistics on cyber security in Germany. These reports contain important key figures and trends that can help to raise awareness of various threats and the need for cyber security measures.In this context, it is advisable to take security measures before the transfer of personal data and when surfing the Internet. The recommendations for prevention are simple: do not pass on sensitive data, delete suspicious messages directly and, if in doubt, always contact the customer service of the relevant company.
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