How Does a Fake Kalabarg SMS Empty Your Bank Account?

The Head of the Isfahan Province FATA Police warned of rising fraud through fake Kalabarg and subsidy SMS messages, announcing that cybercriminals are sending deceptive links to steal banking information and empty citizens' accounts.

According to ambassador Arjan; Colonel Nematullah Taherpour announced this news to the media on Wednesday, referring to new methods of fraud in the guise of support and livelihood services, and added: By abusing people's need and attention to issues such as Kalaberg and subsidies, cybercriminals send text messages with titles such as "Kalaberg registration", "Livelihood subsidy receipt" and "Completing household information" and by directing the audience to fake links, they try to steal bank information or access accounts. they are

He added: SMS notifications related to Kalaberg self-declaration, according to the announcement, are made only from valid YARANEH-IRI numbers, and therefore, SMS messages sent from unknown and miscellaneous numbers that invite the audience to click on the link with the promise of registration, credit or subsidy increase, should be checked with serious sensitivity.

The head of FATA police in Isfahan Province emphasized the need for citizens to be vigilant and stated: seeing titles such as "Kalaberg" or "subsidy" in the SMS text does not mean that it is valid, because fraudsters use familiar titles and promise to receive money or credit, trying to gain the trust of the audience and force them to take hasty action.

Colonel Tahirpour continued: Citizens should carefully check the sender's ID number before taking any action and avoid clicking on suspicious links. Also, they should not provide information such as bank passwords, one-time passwords, card information, verification codes, or identity details to unknown people or enter them on invalid web pages.

Important police warning about cyber fraud

He pointed out: Installing anonymous programs through SMS links can also provide criminals with access to mobile phone information and misuse of bank accounts, and therefore, citizens should use official and reliable channels to track the status of goods and learn about the details of support plans and not trust messages that have sensitive information to receive services, request payment, or provide information.

In the end, the head of FATA police in Isfahan province asked the citizens to refrain from opening the link and entering information in case of suspicious text messages. Also, if a person notices unauthorized withdrawal from his account or misuse of his information after entering a fake link, he should follow up the matter as soon as possible through the bank and law enforcement authorities.

Colonel Taherpour emphasized: A moment's pause before clicking can prevent financial damage and being caught in the trap of cyber fraudsters, and citizens can contact the FATA Police Cyber Emergency Center at 096380 to receive guidance and report cyber crimes.