Scammers have found a new way to steal data and cheat for money. American agency FBI has issued a warning about a new type of Smishing Attack.

Smishing Attack: New techniques for financial fraud and data theft are being used by scammers.  The FBI, an American organization, has now warned of a new kind of scam.  In this kind of scam, cellphone users receive a phony SMS.  This is a deception, such as saying that failure to pay toll tax will result in a fine.  Mobile users are then required to pay the fine right away.  The message's provided URL leads to a spam page, which makes it simple for con artists to obtain the user's personal data.  Smishing (SMS+Phishing) is the term used to describe this kind of scam.
 
Fake domains are being used

Scammers are now attempting to defraud consumers under the guise of delivery services, etc., after initially sending phony mail under the guise of toll taxes.  10,000 phony domains have reportedly been registered by scammers for this purpose.  Scammers use these domains that appear authentic to lure individuals into visiting them as soon as they click on the link in the message.  The letter asks recipients to pay the fine right away in order to avoid penalties.  In the event that someone unintentionally clicks on this link, they are asked for details about their bank, credit card, etc.  Scammers may easily steal data and defraud people of their money because they have access to all of this information.

How to avoid such scams?
 
 Smishing cases have surfaced in various parts of the united states and Canada, according to the FBI.  To prevent such scams, the agency has advised deleting any such messages right away.  In order to prevent cyber fraud, people should exercise caution and refrain from clicking on links that they get from unfamiliar or dubious sources.
 
 
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SIBY JEYYA

15/03/2025 09:15 AM