iPhone Transnational Courier fraud: A big news has come for iPhone users. The government has issued a new alert for users to curb the fraud related matter. In this fraud, a message is being sent to iPhone users in which it is claimed that the parcel is not being delivered due to their wrong address. Let us give you complete information about this fraud and we will also tell you how you can protect yourself from this fraud.
Keep yourself safe with the help of these tips
If you are also an iPhone user, then it is very important to keep yourself safe. iPhone users are being made the most victims through this fraud. To protect yourself from this, it is very important for you to keep some things in mind.
First of all, update your Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS and VisionOS with the latest version coming with security patch. Apart from this, do not connect your device to any unsecured or public Wi-Fi network so that the risk of unauthorized access is reduced.
Apart from this, turn on the extra security layer of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to prevent your important passwords from being stolen.
Also, download apps and software only from trusted sources like Apple App Store so that the risk of malware is minimized. Apart from this, avoid clicking on any unknown link and disable the read receipt setting.
This is how iPhone users are being cheated
iPhone users are being made the most victims through this fraud. iPhone users are being sent a message on iMessage in which it will be told that the address given by them is wrong. Due to the wrong address, your parcel is not being delivered and if the reply to this message does not come within 24 hours, then you are asked to click on a web link with the message. Along with this, you can be made a victim through the given link.
Government alerted people
Government cyber agency Cyber Dost has given information about this new fraud. The government has asked users to complain about such messages and advised them not to click on the link. Apart from this, the government has said that do not give your bank account information to anyone and do not make the mistake of sending money. Due to this fake message, you may be defrauded by sharing personal details on fake websites through a URL. Therefore, people are being asked to be careful of such messages. Apart from this, the government has also said that do not reply to calls or messages from unknown numbers.
Along with this, if you become a victim of such online fraud, then immediately register your complaint by calling 1930.
