Beware of bogus e-mails simulating a request from the eGov-KYC service, asking for contact information from the citizen
There is an extensive attempt at online fraud through Phishing emails that simulate a request from the service eGov- KYC, requesting contact information from the citizen.
- Attention: Emails from noreply@gov.gr have not been sent by gov.gr and are an attempt at electronic fraud.
- If you received such an email, do not reply or follow any links included in it.
- For gov.gr services, we will not ask you to log in with your passwords by following a link.
Recently, there have been increased reports of sending deceptive phishing messages to email, mobile phone and social media users.
In particular, messages such as Phishing email of the image sent in recent days to citizens.
This fake e-mail simulates a request from the service eGov- KYC, requesting contact information from the citizen.
H National Cyber Security Authority of the Ministry of Digital Governance recalls useful guidelines to enhance the security and privacy of citizens.
Phishing is an act of deceiving internet users, in which the sender impersonates a trusted entity, organization or person who invites the recipient of the message to follow the instructions given to them. These instructions may ask the recipient to follow a link or provide their data, such as sensitive private information, passwords, identity or passport details, bank account, bank card and others.
Furthermore, in recent days there has been an increased number of messages regarding tax refunds or allowances.
Citizens are asked to be especially careful, as plausible as the sender or the messages they receive, so as not to fall victim to fraudsters who act in this way. Here are some practical tips to protect against attacks of this type (phishing attacks).
- You should never give personal information (e.g. e-Banking codes, card numbers/PINs, passwords, username) to supposed intermediaries, law firms, accountants, or other purveyors of so-called service (e.g. in matters of government subsidy, Power/Fuel/Tourism for all or other cases such as room rental etc).
- You should access through the official website of the institution, organization or bank or through the application on your mobile phone (app) and not through links from a message or email you received, search engines or other websites.
- If you received a suspicious email, you should contact your partners or the alleged sender to verify its authenticity before taking action.
- You should check the sender address carefully. Phishing emails often have sender addresses unrelated to the purported sender.
- You should consider the type of information you are being asked for. Even if the message you received seems genuine, it is unlikely that any agency, bank or company will contact you via email to ask for personal information, bank or credit card details, or other personal or sensitive data.
- You should be wary if the message creates a sense of urgency. Attackers often try to exert pressure using this tactic.
- You should also be wary of tax refund or allowance messages.
- A thorough grammar and spelling check is effective as typos and poor grammar are often characteristic of phishing emails.
- There are several security and anti-malware (antispamming) solutions that include functions to identify and reject malicious messages.
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