Fraudsters are hunting for driver data through phishing sites

Fraudsters have launched a real hunt for driver data. On the Internet they create exact copies of the official websites of insurance organizations. The visitor sees a familiar design and logo, not realizing that he has landed on a phishing page. State Duma deputy Anton Nemkin told RT about a new scheme to deceive RT.

According to him, through fake websites, scammers offer to buy a compulsory motor liability insurance policy at an attractive price. The main goal is not just to withdraw money from a bank card. Now criminals are stealing personal information: passport data, car information, contacts, driver’s license number, bank card details. “This data can be used both to steal funds and for further attacks - for example, telephone fraud or registration of fictitious services,” the parliamentarian warned.

Victims are lured with the promise of urgently renewing insurance, receiving benefits for accident-free driving, buying a policy at a discount, or applying for it remotely without visiting the office. Links to such resources are distributed through instant messengers, targeted advertising on social networks and fake aggregators of insurance services. “In addition, fraudsters can use stolen data to bypass certain security mechanisms and subsequent attempts to access banking services,” Nemkin explained.