The FBI has issued a warning about smishing scams, urging individuals to delete text messages that may attempt to deceive them. These scams have intensified, with over 10,000 fake domains created to mislead users. Smishing involves fraudulent text messages that often impersonate entities like FedEx or banks, aiming to steal personal information or money. In Spain, the Guardia Civil has alerted the public about a new scam involving emails that falsely claim to be from the agency, targeting users of second-hand buying and selling platforms. The emails suggest that the Guardia Civil is monitoring transactions and request personal or banking information to resolve supposed issues. In Las Vegas, the Metropolitan Police Department has reported an increase in text message scams where fraudsters use the police department's phone number to request personal information from residents. Similar scams have been reported in Philadelphia, where scammers impersonate police officers and demand money to drop non-existent warrants. In Japan, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has noted a surge in scams where callers impersonate police officers, using official police numbers to deceive victims into believing their bank accounts or phones are involved in crimes. Microsoft has warned of a phishing campaign targeting the hospitality sector, using fake Booking.com emails to spread malware. The campaign, tracked as Storm-1865, employs a social engineering technique called ClickFix to trick users into downloading malware under the guise of fixing a non-existent error.
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