Scam targets Thai overseas workers’ financial data amid Israel-Palestine conflict

[webfact]

 

The Thai Department of Employment raised the alarm on a new scam targeting the financial data of overseas workers amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict. The scam involves tricking victims into downloading a fraudulent money transfer app on their mobile devices.

 

Sompong Kaewwandee, the head of the Chiang Rai Provincial Employment Office, issued a public warning on Thursday, cautioning people against clicking on suspicious links. According to Sompong, local villagers first brought the scam to the office’s attention. The fraudsters have been disseminating a dubious link via Line and SMS messages, specifically targeting the family members of Thai workers based in Israel.

 

Posing as Israeli bank service providers, these scammers encourage victims to download the ‘Monox’ app and follow the link to check the financial statements of their Israel-based relatives.

Sompong clarified that the legitimate Monox app should only be downloaded from Google Play and indicated that the link provided by the scammers is part of their ploy to access personal financial information.

 

by Bob Scott

TOP image: The Department of Employment alerted the public to a new scam capitalising on the conflict between Israel and Palestinians by tricking people into installing a fake money transfer app on their phones. Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-20

 

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[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, webfact said:

TOP image: The Department of Employment alerted the public to a new scam capitalising on the conflict between Israel and Palestinians by tricking people into installing a fake money transfer app on their phones.

Really?

[Bangkok Barry]

Aren't people wonderful. Morally bankrupt, exploiting those already suffering.

 

[hotchilli]

14 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Aren't people wonderful. Morally bankrupt, exploiting those already suffering.

 

A-holes everywhere.