You are advised not to click on strange links or open attachments whose sources have not been verified

The Communications Regulatory Agency warns of fraudulent messages containing promises of financial rewards

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and the Digital Government have warned subscribers of telecommunications services of the spread of new fraud and phishing attempts through fraudulent messages on iPhone devices running the iOS operating system.

The Communications Regulatory Agency stated on its social media pages that the recent period witnessed the spread of fraudulent messages asking subscribers to set a certain balance in US dollars, in order to be able to withdraw a balance of up to 100,000 dollars, noting that the message is accompanied by the issuance of a new account and a password. It also includes a false balance.

The authority pointed out that the subscriber was surprised that his bank account was entered, and that his account becomes completely empty after entering the new account and using the password attached to the fraudulent message, calling on subscribers to be careful and not respond to these messages, as they are "phishing and fraud."

She explained that many of the text messages, which include promises of profit or financial rewards, are fraudulent messages that are not real.

The authority also warned of the danger of fraudulent messages that delude the recipient that the sender is a reliable company, and ask him to click on certain links, or send private information by phone, e-mail, or otherwise, which leads to the recipient being entrapped in fraud and electronic fraud.

It advised dealers not to click on strange links, or open attachments from unverified sources. It also called for verifying the authenticity of text messages, working to update subscribers' electronic devices, and avoiding using pirated programs, or obtaining them from unreliable sites, but rather from their sources. official.

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