They send Poles messages and ask for PLN 12. Be careful, this is a new scam
Poczta Polska is an institution that is now quite loud. Apparently, thieves also remembered about it, because the Internet is full of scams based on this respectable institution. Another warning appeared.
The parcel got stuck in transit and you have to pay extra?
Fraud against the Polish Post Office is becoming more and more common. Alone The post office has published a guide on its websitewarning against typical frauds. And it must be admitted that criminals do not lack imagination. CSIRT KNF warns against extorting payment card details in parcel fraud. We receive an e-mail about a parcel stuck in transit. It is allegedly declared at customs and In order for the customer to receive it, he or she must pay a small fee of PLN 12. After payment, the parcel will be delivered as soon as possible.
It’s not about PLN 12, it’s just a bait
Of course, as we can guess, this is a simple scam that aims to extort our data and withdraw a much larger amount of money from our account.
Attention! We warn against a phishing campaign impersonating @PocztaPolska.
Cybercriminals send fake e-mails informing users about the need to pay their debts.
Fraudsters on dangerous websites extort personal data and… pic.twitter.com/KJzXEn4Tl0
— CSIRT KNF (@CSIRT_KNF) October 28, 2024
Let’s not fall for this type of messages and under no circumstances leave our data in the attached forms. There is no point in risking your account being wiped clean.
See: PKO BP: urgent appeal to customers. Applies to everyone
