Against the backdrop of winter holidays: the Ministry of Internal Affairs warned Ukrainians about a new fraudulent scheme on behalf of the postal service
Kyiv • UNN
In Ukraine, fraudsters are sending fake SMS about the delivery of parcels to steal money and personal data, the Ministry of Internal Affairs warns. Citizens are advised to check the status of their parcels directly with postal services.
A new fraudulent scheme has emerged in Ukraine, when people receive fake SMS about the arrival of parcels on behalf of one of the well-known postal services. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Details
The agency explained that during the holidays, people are more likely to use the services of postal operators. And criminals are willing to take advantage of this.
Fraudsters send SMS with a phishing link. The message states that the parcel you sent or sent needs to be updated. For this purpose, they offer to click on the link. This is how fraudsters get money and personal data
The Ministry emphasizes that you should never click on dubious links. It is better to contact the postal operator to clarify the status of the parcel (via personal account, mobile application, phone).
The Ministry of Internal Affairs also urged Ukrainians not to hide money to unknown persons and not to disclose personal data and confirmation codes via SMS to third parties.
Addendum
The press service of the Cyber Police Department of the National Police advised Ukrainians to get a separate Internet card for online shopping, to which they need to transfer only the amount necessary for payment or pay money after receiving the goods to minimize the risk of losing money.
Recall
A new fraudulent scheme has appeared on the Internet, where attackers offer online earnings for watching videos and liking them.
The police advise to be cautious about such offers and avoid suspicious links and the transfer of personal data.
