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2 clusters · 4 sources · 8 days · First seen · Last updated

Impersonation smishing scams targeting consumers

Overview

Cybercriminals are employing smishing and phishing techniques to target consumers through fraudulent SMS messages. These attacks involve impersonating well-known entities to create a sense of urgency.

In one instance, scammers impersonated the retailer Fnac during commercial events, using deceptive links to trick users into entering credit card details under the guise of confirming pending orders. In another instance, attackers impersonated the digital payments company Nexi, sending messages such as ‘Nexi Alert’ to claim unauthorized high-value transactions were in progress. These scams aim to manipulate victims into revealing security codes, login credentials, or authorizing fraudulent transfers through deceptive links or unverified phone calls.

Entities

Nexi · Fnac

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Nexi impersonation smishing scams targeting bank accounts

    Scammers are using Nexi-themed smishing attacks to steal funds by sending urgent SMS messages about unauthorized payments to trick victims into revealing banking credentials.

  2. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Fnac impersonation scams target consumers via SMS

    Cybercriminals are using fake SMS messages impersonating retailers like Fnac to steal bank details during major sales events like the French Days.

Sources

chiccheinformatiche.com · laliste.net · milanotoday.it · sciencepost.fr