Tech support scammers go analog, ask victims to mail bundles of cash
Cybercriminals are taking their business offline in a new approach to familiar technical support scams recently identified by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.published yesterday, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center says it's noticed a recent uptick in technical support scams across the US that, rather than urging victims to wire funds, send cryptocurrency or hand over gift card codes, is asking them to mail magazine-wrapped wads of cash.
This, of course, requires the downloading of a remote access tool that could be loaded with a multitude of malware, and once connected the scammer asks their victim to log in to their bank's website, potentially giving them a chance to harvest credentials as well. The scammer then"deposits" money into the victim's account, but accidentally transfers too much. They then point out the error and tell victims to please remit the difference or the poor scammer could be fired."The scammer instructs the victim to send the money in cash, wrapped in a magazine, or similar method of concealment, via a shipping company to a name and address provided by the scammer," the Feds warn in their bulletin.
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