Taking advantage of the interest in pension reform, cybercriminals usurp the identity of Agirc-Arrco, the supplementary pension organization to trap victims by stealing their personal and banking data.
As the rocky passage of the pension reform continues to occupy the public debate raising many concerns about the future, malicious people are using this fear to try to extract personal and banking information from their victims with text messages. , e-mails and telephone calls by usurping the name and logo of Agirc-Arrco, which manages the supplementary pension scheme for employees in the private sector. And the phishing campaign is serious enough for the organization to sound the alarm by calling for the greatest vigilance at this time. Also, if you receive a message that seems to come from Agirc-Arrco these days, beware and above all, do not give out any personal information without contacting the organization!
Agirc-Arrco scam: the supplementary pension organization sounds the alarm
As always in this kind of scam, the scammers try to trick their victims by posing as an organization with some authority. In this case, they usurp the identity of the Agirc-Arrco by frightening their prey on a sensitive subject: their retirement. They send them a fraudulent link asking them to make an emergency request, without giving them time to think to make them act under the influence of emotion. A well-honed technique for recovering personal data – which is then resold on the Dark Web – and your bank details.
Also, keep in mind that the organization will never ask you for information, credit card number or to perform any other action, neither by email, nor by SMS, nor by any means whatsoever. This is not the first time that cybercriminals have impersonated large organizations. They do not hesitate to impersonate ANTAI in order to request the settlement of unpaid fines or for the public finance department by promising a tax refund!
In order to avoid these scams, it may be useful to regularly change the password for your Agirc-Arrco personal space, but also that of your mailbox. It is also advisable not to transmit sensitive and personal information, such as passwords and identifiers, via SMS, telephone call or e-mail. If you are ever the target of an online or SMS scam, immediately forward the message to Signal Spam, Pharosor directly to 33,700, the platform specializing in reporting scams. You can also report these fraudulent messages to the site internet-signalement.gouv.fr. Then block the sender’s number or address so you won’t be bothered. If necessary, you can also consult the website www.cybermalveillance.gouv.fr.
In the event that you have clicked on a fraudulent link or transmitted certain personal information, immediately change the passwords, as well as those of the other accounts where you use it – remember in passing that it is not recommended to use the same for several accounts – and call your pension fund immediately. And, if ever you have transmitted your banking information, call your bank without further delay to take the necessary measures, in particular by making an opposition.