Coupang supply vehicles are parked in Seoul, Sunday. Yonhap
Police on Sunday warned of an increase in voice phishing and textual content message scams exploiting a latest large-scale knowledge leak at e-commerce big Coupang, urging the general public to remain vigilant as new techniques emerge.
The leak, starting in June and revealed final month, uncovered the non-public info of 33.7 million Coupang prospects, intensifying concern that criminals are combining the stolen knowledge with rip-off strategies to make it simpler to deceive individuals.
One tactic recognized by police entails textual content messages claiming a supply delay or warning that an merchandise could also be lacking from an order, prompting recipients to click on a hyperlink.
Those that click on the hyperlink might find yourself putting in a malicious utility or coming into info on a pretend web site, permitting felony teams to make use of delicate private and monetary info and in the end trigger financial losses.
The Nationwide Police Company mentioned that though no secondary injury has been confirmed but, the general public ought to stay alert as new rip-off strategies floor.
In a single newly recognized scheme, a scammer approaches victims by claiming {that a} bank card has been issued below their title with out authorization, probably because of the Coupang knowledge leak.
The scammer then directs them to name a pretend customer support line and set up a remote-control app, permitting criminals to entry the telephone and steal extra private knowledge.
“Delete messages, hyperlinks or apps from unknown sources, and deal with calls from unknown numbers as potential voice phishing,” police mentioned, including that reporting suspected instances helps authorities reply rapidly to new techniques.
Coupang additionally famous on Sunday that the corporate by no means asks prospects to put in apps by way of telephone calls or textual content messages, urging customers to delete any suspicious messages and keep away from clicking hyperlinks from unknown sources.
