New phishing attacks

Warning! Fraudsters send out “yellow slips”

Unknown perpetrators are using a new scam.(Bild: stock.adobe.com)

The Styrian police are warning of a new form of fraud. Unknown perpetrators are depositing or sending postal notifications, also known as "yellow slips". The victims are redirected to a fake website via the QR codes listed on the notifications.

Currently, unknown perpetrators are sending or depositing so-called postal notifications. In these notifications, the perpetrators state that the "deposited" document is an "expired registration form". A QR code is displayed on these notifications. By scanning the QR code, potential victims are directed to a fake website. This website is supposed to be Austria's central registration register (ZMR).

The fraudsters send out such "yellow slips".(Bild: post.at)

Victims are then asked to enter their personal data on this fake website.

This is another form of so-called phishing. Phishing is an attempt to obtain personal data via the Internet. Via e-mails, text messages, QR codes and fraudulent websites, attempts are made to obtain personal data or information such as credit card numbers, passwords, account details and the like.