Fraudsters have found a new way to extort sensitive data from us and, consequently, steal money from our bank account. This time they are impersonating the National Tax Administration, threatening to put drivers on a “blacklist”. This is, of course, another example of the so-called phishing.
The Ministry of Finance warns against text messages to drivers. It’s a scam
“Your fare bill is past due. Please process it as soon as possible to avoid being blacklisted,” reads the message, which was published on i . The content of the message is quite mysterious. The sender does not explain what it means that “the fare bill is past due”, but includes a link to the website at the end.
The address is quite similar to the address of the official website of the e-TOLL system, but the Internet domain differs. The fake website is located in the .icu domain, while the real one is in .gov.pl. Clicking on the link, of course, takes you to a specially crafted fraudsters’ website. So it’s better not to do it.
The Ministry of Finance emphasizes that neither the ministry itself nor the National Tax Administration are the senders of the message. He adds that the fraudsters’ goal is to obtain login details for bank accounts and, as a result, steal money.
It is best to completely ignore or delete this type of message. You can also report them to cybersecurity experts (e.g. the team). If you visit a fake website and leave your data there, you should change your electronic banking password as soon as possible and report the incident to your bank. If funds disappear from your account, the theft should be reported to the police.
Source: Gazeta
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