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New attempt at electronic fraud is under way through Viber, with skillful use of the name of the well-known e-commerce platform Temu, to mislead unsuspecting users.
The perpetrators appear as representatives of the alleged «Marketing 360 team» and claim to cooperate with Temu, offering full-time or part-time work with highly high earnings.
The message they send via Viber promises a direct payment of 10 euros for a trial project, while they argue that daily earnings can reach between 200 and 500 euros for simple actions within the implementation.
The process they propose includes opening specific links, entering Temu's alleged stores, selecting the button «Follow» and sending screenshots as proof of completion of the task.
When recipients ask how their mobile number was found, the leniency responds that they have cooperation with a telecommunications provider in Croatia and that the numbers are randomly selected to give credibility to their communication.
According to cybersecurity experts, this method follows the well-known pattern of online fraud. Initially a small amount is paid to gain the victim's trust and then money, personal information or bank data are requested, leading to financial damage or data interception.
Experts recommend that citizens do not open unknown links, send personal data or screenshots and never disclose banking data. If someone has already interacted with the perpetrators, they should contact their bank immediately, monitor the movements of their account and proceed with a complaint to the competent authorities.
