OPP warn of smishing scams

Provincial police issue 'smishing' alert as identify thieves increase efforts

Provincial police are warning of a ramped up text-based scam called "smishing" by criminals intent on stealing personal information or funds.

OPP warn of smishing scams

Smishing messages often appear to come from financial institutions, courier companies, online retailers or government agencies

FRAUD TEXT SCAM ALERT:  The OPP WARNS ONTARIANS ARE BEING TARGETED IN "SMISHING" FRAUD - The Turtle Island News

OTTAWA, ON- Ontario Provincial Police  (OPP)are warning the public   to any text based appearing to come from financial institutionsm retailers and others afte cybercriminals began “ramping up text-based scams” in a move to steal personal and banking information. The tactic, OPP say is known as “smishing”, a combination of “SMS” (short message service) and phishing. The tactic relies on “deceptive text messages to trick recipients into clicking …

OPP warns about rising smishing scams targeting personal data

socastcmsRssStartOldies 100.9 News staffsocastcmsRssEnd Ontario Provincial Police are warning residents to be cautious of text-based fraud scams, known as “smishing,” which are being used to steal personal and banking information. Smishing-combining “SMS” and phishing – relies on deceptive text messages that appear to come from banks, government agencies, or online retailers. Clicking on malicious links in these messages can lead to financial f…

The Guardia Civil has warned about a dangerous banking fraud that reaches via SMS and threatens the financial security of the Spaniards. Known as "smishing", this technique combines text messages with phishing to steal bank data through fraudulent links. Cybercriminals accurately imitate the official communications of the banks, deceiving even the most cautious users. This type of scam has increased dramatically, already accounting for 35% of ba…

The ruling recognized the strict liability of the financial institution by failing to ensure the effective protection of the funds of a retired phishing victim