Hackers are currently using EDF's image to try to steal the personal data of the people they target. The phishing operation begins by sending an SMS with the visual identity of the electricity giant, explains Numerama .
The message indicates that the recipient is eligible for a refund. To collect your due, you must provide personal information such as name, postal address or date of birth. This information is supposed to allow EDF to reimburse its customer for an overpayment resulting from a double direct debit which in fact never took place.
Oppose and contact the police
The user is then redirected to a form which also appears to come from EDF, where he must indicate his bank details. After validation, a page is displayed inviting you to scan the bank card and the identity document. In addition to the possible theft of money, the data recovered allows hackers to engage in theft or identity theft.
The simplistic layout of the forms and the spelling and syntax errors in the texts can however put the chip in the ear. Victims who have fallen into the trap are recommended to oppose their bank card and warn the authorities of the misappropriation of the identity document. It can also be useful to inform EDF of the circulation of the fraudulent SMS.
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- Personal data
- Sms
- Scam
- EDF