Scammers mimic delivery sites to steal data
Cybercriminals are creating fake websites mimicking popular delivery services to trick users into entering tracking numbers and personal information, potentially leading to data theft and unauthorized access to online banking or government services.
Consensus
- Mothers are creating fake websites of well-known delivery services.
- These fake sites use bots that claim to help users track packages by entering tracking numbers.
- Users are tricked into entering tracking numbers and personal data.
- The fake websites mimic the design of real services, including logos and layout.
- Accessing these sites or using the bots can lead to theft of personal data.
- Real package tracking is always free and does not require passport details, cards, or codes.
- Any request for additional information is a sign of fraud.
Points of divergence
- Mothers often lure victims with messages about non-existent packages. — fontanka
- Users may be asked to pay money for information about a shipment or for extended storage. — fontanka
- The most dangerous scenario involves requesting an SMS code, which can grant scammers access to online banking or 'Gosuslugi'. — fontanka
- Fake resources often appear in regular search engine results. — fontanka
- Users can be directed to these sites via links in SMS, email, or messenger messages. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Checking package status? You don't even know what it could end up with — Фонтанка
- Scammers create copies of popular delivery service websites, where they launch bots with which it is apparently possible to find a package... — ТАСС (Telegram)