“In the campaign shortly after the earthquake, cybercriminals acted like representatives of a Ukrainian charity on a mission to raise money to help victims in Turkey,” Bitdefender said in a statement.
The scammers sent emails on behalf of the Vladimir Foundation claiming that Bitdefender helped victims “on the spot” from an IP address in Pakistan.
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Their website was created on October 3, 2022 and the fake NGO had also created cryptocurrency wallets for fundraising.
The front cover of this fictional organization was originally used to solicit financial support for the victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
But the cybersecurity firm, one of the industry’s international leaders, says: “It appears to have changed its mission and is now seeking donations for the victims of the devastating earthquake.”
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Bitdefender has identified another campaign where hackers impersonate “another global NGO working with UNICEF” and ask users to send an email to an email address to inquire about payment methods.
In this interaction, users not only verify their email addresses, but also run the risk of disclosing additional personal and financial information, Bitdefender warns, recommending that they always be on their guard to avoid getting into end up with this kind of scam.
Source: Ultimahora
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