The Regulatory Authority for Electronic and Postal Communications (ARKEP) has issued a public warning about the spread of fraudulent SMS and iMessage messages aimed at stealing personal and banking information.
According to ARKEP, these messages often appear under titles such as “Bank Data Update” or “Traffic Fine”, and encourage recipients to click on suspicious links.
The authority urges citizens not to click on any links in such messages and to avoid providing personal, financial, or sensitive information through insecure platforms.
“Beware of fraudulent SMS/iMessage messages labeled ‘Bank Data Update’ or ‘Traffic Fine’. Do not click on suspicious links. For more information, visit ARKEP’s official website or Facebook page,” the statement reads.
Recently, the Central Bank of Kosovo (CBK) also warned the public about a similar fraud campaign circulating via SMS, noting that these messages are falsely presented as notifications from commercial banks with the intent to steal financial information.
The CBK highlighted that such messages often contain fake links and urgent requests for action, designed to trick recipients into providing sensitive data.
