Here is the message sent en masse by the crooks to trap their recipient.
Each day, a new scam is appearing, and like most French people, we always tend to say that we are sufficiently vigilant (and clever) so as not to fall into the trap. But the crooks are increasingly inventive and imagine scenarios to touch the portfolio of their victims. This time, it was by sending a rather credible SMS that they manage to attract their interlocutor. Here is how they do it so as not to be fooled …
Generally, when we make a purchase on the Internet, we receive a payment confirmation via our smartphone. It is then enough to enter our code on our bank app to make the purchase. As part of this sophisticated scam, an SMS is sent to you, but if you receive it, you might believe that it is your own bank since the thugs pretend to be your banking establishment, thanks to a phishing campaign.
This SMS specifies that you must enter a code to confirm your online payment. If you haven’t bought anything on the internet, you know that this is an error. But the rest of the message is often what makes the greatest number of people doubt: “If you are not at the origin of the transaction, contact 09 77 19 75 01“It is specified. So do not call this number! Indeed, at the end of the line, the crook will try to extract personal information to you, like your bank details.
Remember that you should never contact a phone number mentioned in an SMS or click on a link received by text. If in doubt, contact your bank advisor or go to your customer area via your mobile application. Anyway, stay vigilant when you receive a message that seems suspicious.
