In breve
The NCSC Switzerland has observed a sharp rise in fraudulent WhatsApp messages impersonating hotel booking platforms and individual hotels. Scammers use polished, convincing messages to trick victims into handing over credit card details....
Come funziona
The NCSC Switzerland has observed a sharp rise in fraudulent WhatsApp messages impersonating hotel booking platforms and individual hotels. Scammers use polished, convincing messages to trick victims into handing over credit card details....
Indicatori rossi
- Unsolicited WhatsApp message claiming to be from a booking site or hotel, especially if you did not just book anything. Pressure to re verify or re pay a reservation by entering credit card details on a linked page. Links leading to look alike domains that mimic well known hotel or OTA brands. What to do Do not click links in WhatsApp messages about bookings
- open the official app or website directly. Verify any claim by calling the hotel using the number from its official website, never the one in the message. If you entered card details, immediately block the card and notify your bank, then report the incident to the NCSC reporting form
Cosa fare
- 1Pressure to re verify or re pay a reservation by entering credit card details on a linked page.
- 2Verify any claim by calling the hotel using the number from its official website, never the one in the message.
- 3If you entered card details, immediately block the card and notify your bank, then report the incident to the NCSC reporting form.
Fonte
ncsc-switzerland
Fonte verificata da Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.ncsc.admin.ch/ncsc/en/home/aktuell/im-fokus/2026/wochenrueckblick_22.htmlFAQ
Week 22: Targeted phishing campaign impersonating booking platforms and hotels e una truffa reale?
Si. Tratta messaggi, chiamate o richieste di pagamento come sospette finche non le verifichi da un canale ufficiale.
Quali sono i primi segnali?
Unsolicited WhatsApp message claiming to be from a booking site or hotel, especially if you did not just book anything. Pressure to re verify or re pay a reservation by entering credit card details on a linked page. Links leading to look alike domains that mimic well known hotel or OTA brands. What to do Do not click links in WhatsApp messages about bookings; open the official app or website directly. Verify any claim by calling the hotel using the number from its official website, never the one in the message. If you entered card details, immediately block the card and notify your bank, then report the incident to the NCSC reporting form
Cosa devo fare subito?
Pressure to re verify or re pay a reservation by entering credit card details on a linked page.; Verify any claim by calling the hotel using the number from its official website, never the one in the message.; If you entered card details, immediately block the card and notify your bank, then report the incident to the NCSC reporting form.
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Si. Apri la chat gratis e incolla messaggio, link, mittente o dati di pagamento per un triage.