Ukrainian users have become the target of a new wave of fraud — this time under the guise of a request to sign an electronic petition. Attackers are mass-sending messages with fake links that supposedly lead to the official website of "Electronic Petitions.".
According to law enforcement, the scheme works simply: the victim receives a message asking them to support a petition, for example, to award someone an honorary title. Clicking on the link takes them to a fake site, where they are asked to log in or enter personal data. As a result, the scammers gain access to accounts and can steal not only logins and passwords, but also other confidential information.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminds that first of all, it is worth checking the website address - it should start with the official domain, without unnecessary characters and grammatical errors. If the link came from an unknown number, email address or messenger - there is a high probability that it is a scam.
Experts advise not to click on such links, not to enter personal data, and to always verify information through official resources. In case of suspicious activity, it is worth reporting it to the cyber police.
The Cyber Police of Ukraine has already recorded over 12,000 cases of data theft through phishing links in 2024 alone. And although the schemes are changing, the main goal of attackers remains the same - to gain access to citizens' personal or financial data.
This incident occurred shortly after the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office filed a case against a pseudo-activist who took over three apartments in the capital. The attacker forged documents and posed as a relative of the deceased homeowners.
