YOGYAKARTA – As it adapts to the times and to technological advancements, the methods of fraud evolve. More recently, Kaspersky has found that now many scammers imitate such a delivery service. They, the fraudsters, 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 is from the delivery service.
Kaspersky has found that there is an increase in fraud via WhatsApp using such methods. Authors usually target money. However, few players are directing users to install bogus dating apps or sites.
“This increase in fraud rates is the result of strong growth in delivery services driven by the pandemic,” TechRadar’s Kaspersky reported on Monday, August 9.
The digital security company said the modus operandi for scammers was to run localized campaigns. When scammers send invoices in different languages and then ask the recipient to pay money on the grounds of covering customs or shipping costs.
Not only that, the company continued, Kaspersky also found that fraudsters also have other methods of carrying out their actions. In particular by creating a website with a lottery coupon system. According to the victim, the gift never arrived even though the money requested by Sudha was sent.
“As in the past, we have found attackers exploiting recent trends and disruptions to steal money and (data) credentials, either through messaging apps that continue to grow during the pandemic, or by email, ”noted Tatyana Scherbakova, Senior Web Content Analyst at Kaspersky.
Kaspersky-style tips for avoiding online fraud
Tatyana reveals that spam and phishing systems are still the most effective way to approach victims. Because, this method of deception is famous for using human emotions.
So, according to Tatyana, the safest thing we can do is increase vigilance. Especially for the emails and messages we receive. In addition, it is not easy to click on the links sent online.
On the other hand, Kasperksy also managed to find a scam campaign that took advantage of the changes to WhatsApp’s privacy policy. Each user receives an invitation to chat with an account that masquerades as a beautiful woman.
“But, when the link in the account is clicked, the user is instead taken to log into a fake Facebook page. It is through this page that user information is stolen, ”Tatyana concluded.
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