TLDR
Email or SMS impersonating CAF: either an overpayment of 1,200 EUR to reimburse, or conversely an additional benefit to be released by entering bank details (RIB). Link to caf allocations.fr. Indicators: 1) CAF always uses the beneficiary...
How it works
Email or SMS impersonating CAF: either an overpayment of 1,200 EUR to reimburse, or conversely an additional benefit to be released by entering bank details (RIB). Link to caf allocations.fr. Indicators: 1) CAF always uses the beneficiary...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: change password, report identity theft to CAF (3230), Perceval for bank card, file a complaint at a police station.
Source
cybermalveillance-gouv-fr
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr/FAQ
Is Fake CAF — overpayment to reimburse or additional benefit a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: change password, report identity theft to CAF (3230), Perceval for bank card, file a complaint at a police station.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.