TLDR
Call or SMS claims that CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) rights will 'expire' if not used immediately. The scammer offers a fake training program, obtains FranceConnect/Social Security number and drains the CPF (often 1,500 7,500 EUR of...
How it works
Call or SMS claims that CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) rights will 'expire' if not used immediately. The scammer offers a fake training program, obtains FranceConnect/Social Security number and drains the CPF (often 1,500 7,500 EUR of...
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: report on signal.conso.gouv.fr, file a complaint, alert the Caisse des Depots, request a CPF chargeback.
Source
cybermalveillance-gouv-fr
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr/FAQ
Is CPF scam — call to 'use your training rights before they expire' 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: report on signal.conso.gouv.fr, file a complaint, alert the Caisse des Depots, request a CPF chargeback.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.