Be careful if you receive a Cybermalveillance message! The government platform has had its identity stolen, with scammers claiming that you are the victim of a scam to offer you a refund.
The government platform cybermalveillance.gouv.fr is of great help if you are the victim of an online scam or any other digital scam. In addition to informing the French of malicious campaigns occurring throughout the year by e-mail or SMS, it allows them to benefit from an online diagnosis and benefit from specialist advice. But be careful, because, the height of irony, the service itself is currently the target of identity theft! As he explains on a brief press releasemalicious people pretend to be the organization to steal Internet users’ personal and banking data.
Cybermalveillance scam: a formidable phishing campaign
The French platform explains that, “since the end of November 2024, a phishing email campaign impersonating Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr has been underway”. Scammers use as object “Following an identified fraud” and resort to the address “[email protected]”which gives it a completely credible appearance. The message comes from a certain Alex Vargaz, who says he is a “fraud expert” of the platform, or even David Devaux, a “Cyber Malicious agent”.
“It appears that you have been the victim of an online scam. We would like to help you resolve this situation and recover your funds, if possible. In order to move forward with your case, we need some information additional”, indicates the fraudulent mail. It even includes a link to the real government site, which allows hackers to gain credibility. The email is formidable, since it does not include any spelling mistakes and has a plausible email address. Worse still, it contains no fraudulent links, unlike usual phishing messages.
Scammers attach fraudulent documents to their emails that feature official logos, such as a fake “activity certificate,” which the victim is asked to complete and return in order to obtain a refund. They will push the vice by going so far as to contact her by telephone to create a feeling of urgency while establishing a feeling of trust.
Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr will liaise with the competent authorities to try to identify those responsible for this phishing campaign. Remember that the platform never spontaneously contacts victims of cyberattacks to offer them compensation. Also, if you receive this message, do not respond to it! Forward it immediately to Signal Spam, Pharosor directly to 33,700the platform specializing in reporting scams. You can also report these fraudulent messages to the site internet-signalement.gouv.fr.