«Doctor Web» warns of increasing cases of SMS-fraud
The company «Doctor Web» reported increasing cases of fraud related to sending users paid SMS-enabled in response to a variety of spam-sending, offering to take part in any action or draw. Instances of SMS-fraud are widespread in the last two months of 2008. The mechanism used by attackers, is simple enough - you by mail or ICQ message purportedly from a friend or a large company, which contained a proposal to participate in any competition, shares or drawing. Sending an SMS to the number listed in the message, you are losing money without receiving anything in return.
A new example of SMS-fraud occurred in the first days of November. Users supposedly from known cellular company distributed by e-mail messages offering to take part in the promotion and win a prize (iPhone, apartment, car and so on). To do so required to send SMS worth 72 rubles to the reported number. Later, the user know that any shares not held, and the money they spent in vain. The review of viral conditions for October of «Doctor Web» reported a similar case, using the name of the company MTS. The user is asked to receive 300 rubles to the account as a gift, which was required to send the appropriate SMS value of 30 rubles.
In addition, in October was marked by distribution of c infected computers on the ICQ message with a request to send SMS paid for victory in a contest. Finally, for the distribution of such fraudulent messages used and popular social network and Odnoklassniki.ru VKontakte.ru. In the latter case, the report lists several rooms, which can send SMS. This can be explained by the fact that some numbers can be quickly blocked by law enforcement agencies.
The reports, which are sent to fraudsters, actively used symbols known companies, especially cellular operators. This enhances user confidence and increases the likelihood of a response. In addition, often paid SMS, which con artists offer to send, are much more specified amounts of communications, why users have a large financial loss.
A new example of SMS-fraud occurred in the first days of November. Users supposedly from known cellular company distributed by e-mail messages offering to take part in the promotion and win a prize (iPhone, apartment, car and so on). To do so required to send SMS worth 72 rubles to the reported number. Later, the user know that any shares not held, and the money they spent in vain. The review of viral conditions for October of «Doctor Web» reported a similar case, using the name of the company MTS. The user is asked to receive 300 rubles to the account as a gift, which was required to send the appropriate SMS value of 30 rubles.
In addition, in October was marked by distribution of c infected computers on the ICQ message with a request to send SMS paid for victory in a contest. Finally, for the distribution of such fraudulent messages used and popular social network and Odnoklassniki.ru VKontakte.ru. In the latter case, the report lists several rooms, which can send SMS. This can be explained by the fact that some numbers can be quickly blocked by law enforcement agencies.
The reports, which are sent to fraudsters, actively used symbols known companies, especially cellular operators. This enhances user confidence and increases the likelihood of a response. In addition, often paid SMS, which con artists offer to send, are much more specified amounts of communications, why users have a large financial loss.
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