SAPO warns of business e-mail compromise scam

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The Post Office is warning the public of the growing challenge of business e-mail compromise scams requesting online payments for fictitious parcels. SAPO scams PostofficeSa

The South African Post Office is warning customers of a business e-mail compromise scam requesting them to make online payments for fictitious parcels.

In BEC, a cyber attacker spoofs an e-mail of someone within a specific company and uses that identity to e-mail targeted victims, asking them to make bogus payments.says online brand spoofing and impersonation remains a persistent danger. Among state-owned entities that participated in the survey, nearly half reported an up-swell in this type of fraud year-over-year.

“The Post Office gives customers the opportunity to check a parcel before they officially take it into possession, and therefore does not require the payment of any fees before the time of collection.

 

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