{"id":19100,"date":"2025-02-28T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=19100"},"modified":"2025-03-05T15:42:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T14:42:41","slug":"smishing-scams-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/02\/28\/smishing-scams-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"THREAT INTELLIGENCE: SMISHING Surge: Fraudsters Are Targeting UK Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19100\" class=\"elementor elementor-19100\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb23e98 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4bb23e98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e190c07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5e190c07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=SMISHING+Surge%3A+Fraudsters+Are+Targeting+UK+Victims&amp;sca_esv=e51cbab9ee5c3981&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zrcUftTi_CcfRALJOzou4LJeYjjMA%3A1741185574027&amp;ei=JmLIZ8WxAfG9i-gPufPpiQk&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjF3ILdlfOLAxXx3gIHHbl5OpEQ4dUDCBA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=SMISHING+Surge%3A+Fraudsters+Are+Targeting+UK+Victims&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiM1NNSVNISU5HIFN1cmdlOiBGcmF1ZHN0ZXJzIEFyZSBUYXJnZXRpbmcgVUsgVmljdGltc0iUJlDVA1jTIHABeAGQAQCYAcABoAGeGqoBBDAuMjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgGgAgXCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHmAMAiAYBkAYDkgcBMaAHhyk&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Indexed on 280225 at 11:10 CET<\/a><em><br \/>\n#CyberInsights #CyberSecurity #CyberAwareness #CyberSafe #SME #SmallBusiness<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b87b4c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-text\" data-id=\"4b87b4c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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In the <strong>UK<\/strong>, these <strong>scams<\/strong> have become increasingly sophisticated, with cybercriminals impersonating trusted organisations to exploit recipients&#8217; trust.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Smishing Scams in the UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One prevalent tactic involves fraudsters posing as delivery companies. Victims receive texts claiming a parcel is awaiting delivery, urging them to click a link to reschedule or pay a fee. These links lead to counterfeit websites designed to harvest personal details. Proofpoint research indicates that in the first half of 2023, 26% of <strong>smishing<\/strong> attempts in the <strong>UK<\/strong> were delivery-themed.<\/p>\n<p>Another alarming trend is &#8216;<strong>quishing<\/strong>&#8216;\u2014<strong>scams<\/strong> involving <strong>QR<\/strong> codes. Fraudsters place fake <strong>QR<\/strong> codes on parking meters or signs, directing users to malicious sites that steal payment information. In August 2024, <strong>UK<\/strong> motorists were warned about such scams after reports emerged of fake parking <strong>QR<\/strong> codes leading to financial losses and potential fines.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, conversational <strong>smishing<\/strong> attacks have surged. In these <strong>scams<\/strong>, attackers pose as family members or friends, engaging in seemingly benign conversations to build trust before requesting money or sensitive information. The first half of 2023 saw a 196% increase in these types of attacks in the <strong>UK<\/strong> compared to the same period in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protecting Yourself from Smishing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To safeguard against smishing attacks:<\/p>\n<p>* Be cautious with unsolicited messages. If you receive an unexpected text from a delivery service or bank, verify its authenticity through official channels before responding.<\/p>\n<p>* Avoid clicking on links or scanning <strong>QR<\/strong> codes from unknown sources. 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