Although cyber criminals constantly change the methods of action, their goal remains the same – extort data and money. < img src = "https://zycie.news/crrops/ff9e2b/620x0/1/0/2025/01/19/4q637sdmnw8cbbb6vfxysdacc1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1s1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S1S alt = "Money, source: pexels" styles = "background-color: rgba (117,137,138.1)" > < p > This time there were Poles in the crosshairs, to whom & oacute; sms are sent massively with a alleged request for payment. The messages look authentic and contain a logo and names associated with state institutions. Experts from CERT Orange Polska alert: This is a new wave of perfidious fraud, which & oacute; Rej must not be underestimated.

< P >< Strong >SMS as from a government institution. But this is a trap < br />< /Strong >< br /> In the latest warning CERT Orange Polska revealed the detail of another phishing campaign in which criminals lift under the Ministry of Finance & oacute; w. False SMS messages contain information about the alleged tax debt and demand its immediate regulation & ndash; under the threat of bailiff enforcement.

< p > The sender of the message is the overworks of the windk_govpl, which may mistakenly suggest a relationship with the government institution. & Amp; MDASH; This is a deliberate procedure to inspire trust — Experts warn. In addition, the messages contain a link that leads to a false side of the portal of the Ministry of Finance & v.

< P >< Strong > target ? Data of cards and money from Blik < br />< /Strong >< br />On the crafted page, fraudsters inform about the alleged debt of several hundred zlotys. When the user wants to make payments, he sees limited options & amp. Transfers and Google Pay allegedly do not work & due to the technical break & rdquo;. Only Blik and payment card remain, which is not by accident.

< p > When paying by card, information appears that the recipient is & ampquo; taxes.gov.pl & ampquo; which is to sleep vigilance. & Amp; MDASH; It's a scam. The page belongs to the criminal & oacute; in which & oacute; can enter any name of the recipient — translates CERT. The situation with BLIK code looks even worse. Just enter the code, accept in the application and & Hellip; transfer money to thieves.

< P >< Strong > Method known, but still effective < br />< /strong >< br />Phishing & ndash; that is, a fraud involving impersonation of trusted institutions & ndash; This is one of the oldest and most common forms of cyber criminals. Fraudsters constantly modify their methods, adapting them to current events. Earlier, in a similar way, & oacute; b informed about the alleged & the final date of the pit settlement & rdquo;, now they threaten the bailiff and debts.

< p > experts emphasize that despite the warnings, many people & oacute; b are still fooled. & Amp; MDASH; It works because people are afraid that they have actually forgotten about a bill. And seeing the name associated with the government, they do not have the courage to ignore the news — explain cyber security specialists.

< P >< Strong > how to protect ?< br />< /strong >< br /> CERT Orange Polska resembles a few simple rules that & oacute; re can protect us against loss of money: < /p > < ul > < li > Do not click on the links with suspicious SMS-& oacute; in e-mails, < br />< br />< /li > < li > Do not provide data card data on unverified pages, < br />< br />< /li > < li > do not enter the code & Oacute; in Blik, if you are not 100 % sure to send them, < br />< Br />< li > < li > check the addresses of the page — Even the smallest R&MP; Oacute; Harts can mean the subtrace

< p > If you have doubts if you really have any commitment to the tax office, always check it yourself, logging in through a trusted portal: epit.podatki.gov.pl.

< p > online fraud take an increasingly sophisticated form, but their effectiveness still depends on our vigilance and awareness of threats. Just a moment of inattention to lose everything. Therefore, do not ignore the warnings & ndash; Cybercriminals do not sleep.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116