The Polish Post Office warns against fraudsters. „They are sending fake text messages.”

Experts provide guidance on preventing theft by cyber scammers TVN24

Scammers are distributing text messages to random numbers, claiming that a package has not been delivered, warns Poczta Polska. The organization explains that this attack aims to obtain users’ personal information.

„CERT Poczta Polska has issued a warning regarding an active phishing campaign aimed at Poczta Polska clients,” the national operator states in a notice.

„Scammers are sending messages to random phone numbers, indicating an alleged undelivered package,” it continues.

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Mechanism of the fraud

According to Poczta Polska, „the text of the message includes a link that directs users to a fraudulent phishing website designed to mimic the official site of Pocztex, the courier service of Poczta Polska.”

„The goal of this attack is to extract personal data from users. The links lead to domains listed on the CERT Polska warning register,” it adds.

Illustration of a fraudulent post from poczta-polska.pl

Tips to avoid fraud

The operator advises that to safeguard against becoming a victim of fraud, the following precautions should be taken:

• avoid clicking on dubious links;
• do not reply to suspicious texts;
• always confirm the legitimacy of the information source;
• verify the web address before entering any personal data;
• be particularly cautious with messages concerning payment issues and delivery failures;
• if uncertain, reach out to Poczta Polska directly;
• report any suspicious messages to CERT Poczta Polska at [email protected]”

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