Source: World Wide Web
With the escalation of the Conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian embassies abroad have begun to collect donations from local people on social media. However, in the face of this trend in foreign countries, it seems that some people are taking advantage of the opportunity to accumulate wealth, and the Western media and the Ukrainian embassy are busy warning about "anti-network fraud".
With the escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the US news website "cnet" reported on the 4th that phishing emails and websites with the theme of Ukraine began to appear, and experts said that this kind of fraudulent activity was expected. For example, a fraudulent email was accompanied by a picture of a blue and yellow logo representing Ukraine. It asked for donations to a humanitarian organization in the form of dollars and cryptocurrencies. Other fake emails asked recipients to send money to help children or buy weapons for the Ukrainian military.
Screenshot of the report on the US news website "cnet"
A sample of the scam email posted by "cnet" in the report
Cnet also said that fake "charity websites" are also emerging. Researchers at ESET, a Slovakia-based (electronic computer) antivirus company, said they found a number of websites that used the colors of the Ukrainian flag and dramatic pictures of soldiers and explosions. ESET said the sites solicited "aid," but they didn't provide details about how the money was used.
Canadian local media "Maple Ridge - Pitt Prairie News" reported on the 3rd that cybersecurity experts reminded Canadians that before donating to the Ukrainian crisis, (need to understand) the situation of scammers taking advantage of the crisis has increased. Robert Farson, head of engineering at Check Point, a Canadian cybersecurity firm, said, "It's increasingly difficult for us to expect people without technical training to identify these types of attacks as they become more sophisticated." "And began to popularize how to distinguish fraudulent emails." When Canadians open "their hearts and their wallets" when they need it, they also need to pay attention to where their money and information go.
Screenshot of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Prairie News report
In addition, the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan also reminded japanese people on Twitter on the 4th to be wary of fraudulent emails, and attached a printed email photo, the email named "You received an email from the Ukrainian Embassy", the content is to raise donations. In the comments section, some Japanese netizens said they had received similar emails.
The Ukrainian Embassy in Japan reminded Japanese people to be wary of fraudulent emails on Twitter on the 4th