There is a new wave of fraud on smartphones right now. Criminals are trying to spread harmful apps via SMS. “Be careful if you receive a ‘New voicemail’ SMS with a link behind it!”, says the consumer advice centre. Sometimes the scammers also write “You have a missed call”. Under no circumstances should the links in these messages be tapped. A new app is supposed to be installed via the links. In this way, the scammers can steal data on the mobile phone, for example. This scam is called smishing – from SMS and phishing. The consumer advice centre provides… Read More
Beware of fraudulent SMS
