TLDR
Call to a self employed person or micro enterprise: the fake Urssaf advisor announces an unpaid contribution of EUR 480 2,100 and threatens seizure. Requests immediate payment by card or bank transfer to an IBAN 'Urssaf recouvrement...
How it works
Call to a self employed person or micro enterprise: the fake Urssaf advisor announces an unpaid contribution of EUR 480 2,100 and threatens seizure. Requests immediate payment by card or bank transfer to an IBAN 'Urssaf recouvrement...
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
- 1WHAT TO DO: hang up, log on to urssaf.fr to verify.
- 2IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: stop the transfer, file a complaint at the police station, report to 33700 and to the DGCCRF (signal.conso.gouv.fr).
Source
cybermalveillance-gouv-fr
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr/FAQ
Is Fake Urssaf — call to a self employed person regarding 'unpaid contribution' 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?
WHAT TO DO: hang up, log on to urssaf.fr to verify.; IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: stop the transfer, file a complaint at the police station, report to 33700 and to the DGCCRF (signal.conso.gouv.fr).
Can LegalAudit check my case?
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