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A 19-year-old author of an elaborate phishing scam in which victims were offered free scratch cards allegedly on behalf of a large multinational corporation will be tried in India. The Business Today publication reports that the number of people affected by the actions of a teenager is incalculable.
For the first time, an Indian got into a group of like-minded people by finding a group in Telegram. There, he learned the basics of phishing and understood the principles of interaction with victims, learned how to apply for SIM cards and left bank accounts, which were then used to withdraw stolen money.
To begin with, the fraudster, who worked for a small knitting company, ordered a website from a web designer that imitates the resource of a giant corporation allegedly engaged in the production of a wide range of goods — from tea and soap to electricity and steel. To add authenticity, he also posted photos of the company's top managers. He attracted people to the site through mailings, and already on the portal itself posted information about a major action taking place: in honor of the 155th anniversary of the company, it seemed to distribute free scratch coupons worth 1,999 rupees.
In fact, to receive a coupon, you had to enter your bank card details, which were immediately in the hands of the fraudster. Although for many people in India, the amount of 2,000 rupees is sensitive, only a few people have filed complaints with the police. The exact number of victims has yet to be determined, but it is clear that the 19-year-old Indian was enriched by hundreds of thousands of rupees.
For the first time, an Indian got into a group of like-minded people by finding a group in Telegram. There, he learned the basics of phishing and understood the principles of interaction with victims, learned how to apply for SIM cards and left bank accounts, which were then used to withdraw stolen money.
To begin with, the fraudster, who worked for a small knitting company, ordered a website from a web designer that imitates the resource of a giant corporation allegedly engaged in the production of a wide range of goods — from tea and soap to electricity and steel. To add authenticity, he also posted photos of the company's top managers. He attracted people to the site through mailings, and already on the portal itself posted information about a major action taking place: in honor of the 155th anniversary of the company, it seemed to distribute free scratch coupons worth 1,999 rupees.
In fact, to receive a coupon, you had to enter your bank card details, which were immediately in the hands of the fraudster. Although for many people in India, the amount of 2,000 rupees is sensitive, only a few people have filed complaints with the police. The exact number of victims has yet to be determined, but it is clear that the 19-year-old Indian was enriched by hundreds of thousands of rupees.