Ratel Warned About Fraud via Sms Messages

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The Regulatory Body for Electronic Services and Postal Services (RATEL) announced today that there is an ongoing phishing campaign - phishing via SMS, which abuses users of mobile services.

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In 2025, SMS scams experienced an unprecedented rise in France. Swindlers exploit the trust we give to this direct and personal channel. Every day, thousands of people receive fraudulent messages, often perfectly realistic. At least at the first glance. Bank fraud, data theft and identity theft are multiplying, affecting all generations. These SMS scams benefit from the ease of sending and easy access to platforms allowing large-scale messages t…

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Fraudulent messages that try to trick people into giving up money or login details have spread from emails to SMS, WhatsApp, and even Messenger. The Czech app "AI Smishing Checker" uses artificial intelligence to recognize them and warn potential victims of fraud.

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As stated on the RATEL website, users are being sent fake SMS messages inviting them to use the supposedly earned points.