Vladimir Bezmaly | 16.08.2017
- Johann, my mother has problems. I don't know exactly what they are yet. Can I leave work now?
- Of course, Marie! Just call me back and tell me what happened and if we can help you.
- Fine!
Two hours passed.
- Johann, I'm leaving for work. I'll be there soon and tell you everything. It seems we've encountered a new type of fraud for our country.
— Even so?
- Exactly so.
- Johann, I've arrived.
- Marie, so what happened?
— Mom received an SMS saying that her car was scratched and she was asked to call back at the number provided. She, an elderly person, naturally got worried. But it’s good that before calling, she asked saudi arabia whatsapp data to come.
- And what did you find out?
— I checked the phone through our channels, I hope you won’t scold me too much. In short, this phone, firstly, is paid, and secondly, it has long been listed in our database of dubious phones. I, on behalf of our department, wrote a letter to the provider company and demanded that it be disconnected. This has already been done. But the problem is that tomorrow it could be a different phone number. Do you agree?
— I agree! I think we need to create a database of fraudulent phones, a website to add to the database, and mobile apps that will check who is calling you or sending you an SMS. What do you think?
- You are right.
In fact, this type of smishing (fraud via SMS ) is nothing new. Similar attacks took place in Russia in 2016. However, at that time, apps for identifying fraudulent numbers also appeared. Don't forget to install such an app.