At first glance, this scam seems common. However, we can see a particularly pernicious specificity: the first and last name of the victims are directly incorporated into the fraudulent messages.
At first glance, this scam seems very common. A person receives an SMS warning them that a package intended for them could not be delivered to its destination. A link would allow you to resolve the problem by setting a new delivery appointment (it is precisely this link that leads to a fraudulent site).
But upon closer inspection, this scam now presents a specificity. In fact, the victim's first and last name are directly incorporated into the fraudulent SMS. As an example, the message shown below warns: “ Hello, we were unable to post the item for […] Nicolas in the mailbox. Please arrange a new appointment or collection point ».
Another example with this almost identical message, but addressed by name to another person. Of course, the links highlighted in these two messages lead to a fraudulent site programmed to record victims' personal data.
But how do the perpetrators of these scams manage to incorporate the real names of their victims into the fraudulent messages? It's simple, they will look for this information on the dark web or in personal data files obtained following data leaks.
In any case, do not give credence to this type of message, even if your name is written there in black and white. We now know that personalized scams are growing, but we must not fall into the scammers' trap. And if you have any doubts about the delivery of a package, go personally to a post office to clarify the situation.
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