2023-06-03 08:06:18
Desjardins warns its members that a new phishing attempt bearing their image is circulating via email. The message in question promises a refund on its members’ recent transactions, a way for them to thank them for their significant loyalty. Unfortunately, this is actually a bank fraud attempt to be removed, where hackers direct their victims to a fake login page in order to get their hands on their access. The fake email, more realistic than ever, is in the colors of the credit union cooperative and contains few mistakes, which risks compromising the security of several accounts.
Unfortunately, this is neither the first nor the last time that fraudsters have attempted to impersonate Desjardins or another popular financial institution.
While you can often use my tips for recognizing phishing and fraud attempts to protect yourself once morest it, in some situations, fake emails are so well done that it’s hard not to get caught.
It is for this reason that it is important to know the clues and the modus operandi of the fraudsters so that, as is the case with this realistic phishing email, we do not get caught.
Another refund offer
Different waves of messages bearing the image of Desjardins have been circulating for years, and each time, it’s for the same reason: the people behind this email are trying to steal our information in order to be able to connect to our bank account and take all our money.
As is the case with other fraud attempts, such as those bearing the image of Hydro-Québec, for example, the same hook is used: reimbursement.
In this case, it is the confidence of Desjardins members that we are proposing to reward, and not just anyhow… with a refund, of course! The received message reads as follows:
Your trust deserves a reward: Get a personalized refund today!
Dear,
I hope this day brings you a lot of joy and success. Allow us to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to you, a loyal customer of our financial institution.
Your unwavering confidence is an inspiration to us. To show you our appreciation, we are pleased to offer you an exclusive opportunity: an exceptional refund on your recent transactions.
Every time you trade, you prove your loyalty to us, and we want to reward you in a meaningful way.
Enter this exchange to claim this refund. These funds are rightfully yours, and we will make every effort to return them to you.
Note that we will deposit the funds within 48 hours.
Your trust is the driving force behind our commitment to you, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your loyalty to our financial institution.
The Desjardins Group team
An overview of the email received by some Desjardins members.
A phishing email to be mistaken
Although some clues betray the scam, such as the fact that a refund is offered, or even the recipient’s email addressthe best way to distinguish the true from a false e-mail, it remains a very well put together e-mail.
Whether it’s the logo, the font, the colors, all the elements are there, and everything is of course bearing the effigy of Desjardins in order to sow doubt.
That’s not counting the fact that unlike some scams, there are very few spelling errors, which does not alert us on the spot.
The hyperlink on which we are invited to click is inserted on words, which means that we have no clue of the site to which it directs us.
Obviously, this ends up on a malicious site to allow fraudsters to steal our information. This is where we see how important it is to have a good protection suite, since it will block the site in question if we click on the link.
What to do if you receive the fraudulent email bearing the image of Desjardins
As always, be careful with this type of email. At all times, we must look at the email address of the sender, the links where we want to redirect us and the way the message is written to be aware that it is phishing. .
In a case like this, if we receive the message, we can simply delete it and block the recipient’s email address so that they no longer write to us.
Finally, I will never repeat it enough, but in case of doubt, it is always better to contact the institution in question, here Desjardins, so that they confirm or deny whether it is a legitimate communication or not. .
Honestly it only takes a few minutes, but it can actually save us hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
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