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[PIO] Announcement by the Department of Postal Services regarding mobile phone messaging fraud

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The Department of Postal Services informs the public that recently there have been increased reports of misleading "phishing" messages being sent to mobile phone users, specifically regarding the correction of address details.

Phishing is an act of deception against internet users in which the sender impersonates a trustworthy entity, organisation or person and invites the recipient of the message to follow the instructions given.

These instructions may ask the recipient to follow an electronic link or to provide data such as sensitive private information, passwords, identity or passport details, bank account, bank card and others.

Citizens are urged to be particularly careful, however plausible the sender or the messages they receive may appear, so as not to fall victim to fraudsters acting in this way.

Finally, it should be noted that payments are not directed to the JCCSmart online payment platform, but to another e-mail address.

Sample messages:


(NG/SX)


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