Free Mobile subscribers have once again become the target of an SMS phishing campaign. In fact, a fraudulent message is currently being sent to users of the operator. To claim your account limits due to security issues, you are invited to click on a link. Of course, the purpose of the maneuver is the same: to obtain your personal and banking information.
Phishing remains a method that is especially appreciated by hackers and scammers in all respects. Easy to set up, phishing campaigns allow Easily obtain personal and/or banking information. In general, it is enough to pretend to be an operator, a brand, a public organization, and rely on the credibility of less knowledgeable users to get the much-desired data.
We remember, for example, this false summons from the police, or even this phishing campaign launched against Amazon Prime subscribers. This time, it’s Free Mobile users’ turn to be the target of a phishing attempt. As VacheGTI user Twitter reveals, A supposedly wrong message is being sent from the operator to Free Mobile subscribers.
Free Mobile subscribers are still being targeted by a phishing campaign
This is what he says:Free – Your free account has been temporarily restricted for security reasons: Confirm your information within 24 hours – Link: support-tel.com. As you see, The message is completely devoid of focus, details that may raise doubts about its legality.
Of course, by clicking on the link in the SMS, you will be redirected to the input window in which you will have to Enter your username and password. Of course, this data will be retrieved by scammers who can use it to connect without your knowledge to your Free Mobile account. The goal is to recover your saved banking information.
Reminder, This is the second phishing campaign to reach Free Mobile subscribers Since the beginning of January 2022. The method has been similar: a fake SMS asking you to identify yourself after suspicious activity on your account. If you witness this type of scam, don’t forget to visit the Phishing Initiative platform.
