Cybercriminals are not idle, constantly inventing new fraud methods. This time, experts warn against three more scams whose authors impersonate, among others: for Facebook and PKO BP.
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority warns against fraud. They prey on users on Facebook
The CSIRT team of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority warns against further fraud attempts, this time targeting Facebook users. Posts have appeared on the social networking site in which fraudsters impersonate Facebook administrators, trying to deceive fan page administrators.
In the screenshots published by CSIRT, we can see a post from a profile called “Control of Security”, which reports “continuous publication of spam and malicious content”.
The scammers claim that they will block the user’s fan page if they do not “connect to technical support”. To do this, of course, you have to click on the link, which looks suspicious at first glance.
CSIRT explains that the link redirects to a crafted website, which extorts Facebook login details. Accounts hijacked in this way are usually used to send spam or try to defraud the victim’s friends.
Cybercriminals steal login credentials for Facebook accounts. They inform users about the need to take action, but in fact they redirect them to a fake website. They use posts in which they tag multiple fan pages. Accounts in their hands can lead to theft of funds
– explains CSIRT KNF on the X portal.
Another scam. They impersonate PKO BP
CSIRT KNF also detected another fraud attempt in which criminals impersonate PKO Bank Polski. Fraudsters spread a link on the Internet to a crafted website that is supposed to resemble the PKO bank’s transaction website. Cybercriminals use a link that may seem legitimate at first glance. It is worth being careful because leaving your login details on such a website means passing them into the hands of fraudsters.
Beware of another scam! Cybercriminals impersonate PKO BP. On a prepared, fake electronic banking website, they extort user logins and passwords. Be vigilant and carefully verify the address of the website you are on. Fake domain used by cybercriminals: hxxps://login.ipko-pl[.]pw
– experts warn.
Housing allowance? CERT Polska warns against another scam
As if that wasn’t enough, the CERT Polska team also warns against another scam – as he noted. Experts have detected a new fraud in which cybercriminals impersonate Polish authorities. Using a crafted website designed to resemble the gov.pl website, they try to encourage victims to collect the alleged housing allowance.
Housing allowance? No, another installment of the phishing campaign. This time, under the guise of receiving an add-on, cybercriminals are hunting for our data. Be careful and send such messages to us
– appeals CERT Polska.
However, after a while you will notice that the website is part of a scam. It redirects you to a fake my ID website, where criminals try to hide your login details. When logging in anywhere on the Internet, you should be especially careful and carefully check the address of the website where you want to enter your data.
Source: Gazeta
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