Toulouse: Fake link to Crit’air, real credit card scam
A woman who wanted to regularize her Crit’air sticker was cheated on Monday in Toulouse.
She meant well and found herself deposed of her bank details. A 32-year-old Toulouse woman received an SMS on Monday. It was a link to update his Crit’air thumbnail as soon as possible. She clicked on the link and followed the instructions. Persuaded to be in contact with his bank, the victim gave absolutely all the details of his account.
Then, his crooks went longer. They told her that her card had been hacked and that to avoid any problems she had to give it to a courier to act the opposition. Again, she was undeterred. The alleged bank courier showed up at his home in the Daurade sector at the end of the evening.
She gives her card to a courier
The victim handed over his card without difficulty. It was only then that she was seized with a doubt. She noticed that abnormal movements had been made on her account and called the police. A crew from the BAC Rive droite went to the scene. Thanks to the indications of this woman, the officials quickly got hold of the suspect who is still in the area.
The fake courier was arrested and placed in police custody to explain his involvement in this scam.