Priority Level: Medium
TLP Rating: White
Social Media Online Scams
CERT Vanuatu and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) provides the following advisory.
CERT Vanuatu (CERTVU) office has received reports regarding the above mentioned attacks on its constituents through social media (Facebook).
These fraudulent correspondences generally impersonate Telecom Vanuatu Limited (TVL) and Digicel Vanuatu’s name and logo. These online scams appear as promotional advertisement claimed to be authorised from the TVL or Digicel with promised reward to successful participant of the promotion. Therefore, we are putting out this advisory and awareness for all our constituents especially to those involved who need to be aware of such "Online Scam attacks".
References
- https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/protect-yourself/recover-when-things-go-wrong/scams
- https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/get-help/protect-yourself-from-scams
- http://cert.gov.vu/index.php/services/online-advisories-alerts
- https://www.consumerprotection.govt.nz/general-help/scamwatch/identify-a-scam/is-this-a-scam/
- Download advisory (English): Online Scams
- Download advisory (French): Escroqueries en ligne.
- Download advisory (Bislama): Olgeta Onlaen Skam.