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Remittance-help advert impersonates Zain Cash

Channel

Telephone · Social media · Website

Target

Individuals

Reported incident or attempt

How the approach works

A resident in Erbil seeking a transfer to Lebanon followed an Instagram advert to a clone site. A caller requested identity and wallet information. The resident says he refused to disclose an OTP but later found money missing.

What they wanted

Obtain wallet information and money

Reported outcome

Interviewee reports IQD 2 million missing; technical cause unresolved.

Source & context

964media

Published: 2024-03-15

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