The world of scams is very broad and each type of deception receives a different name. One of the best known is undoubtedly phishing, which consists of a criminal sending emails in which they try to impersonate companies or public bodies. However, it is not the only one that is used. Today the new social networks have come into play, to which scammers have also been able to adapt. Now, highly suspicious messages can reach your whatsapp where an unknown number pretends to be a relative who urgently needs your help.
He smishing It falls within this broad group of online scams and consists of a cybercriminal sending an SMS posing as a public institution, a company, your bank, etc. Normally, these types of messages are sent by the mobile device directly to the spam folderbut it may be that some end up in the inbox of the application.
Many institutions ensure security when browsing the Internet to avoid the risk to citizens as much as possible. The arrival of companies and institutions on social networks has become a common image. And it is to be in Internet Today it is essential to be part of the new world. In addition, it is an ideal showcase to generate a good image and gain trust among users depending on the type of content they decide to launch.
The Civil Guard has joined the trend to use his account, in this case, for educational purposes. Thus, based on short messages and bibliographies, they are dedicated to giving advice according to the time of year, the typical incidents in each case, road safety, or fraud attempts. On this occasion, the institution’s alarm has gone off as a result of a new SMS detected in which cybercriminals pose as the Tax agency reporting a refund on Income: “They request information from your bank card for the refund of a tax or income for 2022. Its objective is to obtain your bank details”