Week of Oct 5 to 11, 2026
Fake fine and parcel-fee pages, Telegram job tests and lookalike shops led the week.
- 2,202
- Reports received
- 703
- Rated high-risk by our checker
About 3% above the prior week (approximate). 113 countries.
31.9% of reports.
Libraries, senior services, clubs, faith groups
Community organizations
Fake parking, traffic-fine and courier pages asked for a vehicle number or a small fee.
What to doShare this warning:
Message to share
Got a message about an unpaid fine or parcel fee? Don't tap the link. Open the official app or website yourself, or check the link free at cybersecurityreach.org.
Schools and youth
Gaming: a fake Steam invite asks players to sign in; a site pushes a "free script executor".
Fake websites we saw
- s[.]team-d[.]my
- exec-roblox[.]com
What to doSign in only through the official app. Never install cheat tools.
Jobs: fake "initial assessment" pages move applicants to Telegram; watch-to-earn sites promise payouts.
Fake websites we saw
- initial-assessment[.]page[.]gd
- initial-assessment[.]wuaze[.]com
- paid2watch[.]co
What to doReal employers don't hire via Telegram or charge fees.
Scams aimed at children
Fake game-item shops and "free code" pages aimed at young players asked for usernames and payment.
What to doBuy game items only inside the official game.
Message to share
Kids: if a site offers free or cheap game items, ask a grown-up first. Real game items are sold only inside the game.
Retailers, delivery firms and small businesses
Brands and businesses
Retail: brands we saw impersonated include Flipkart and JioMart.
Fake websites we saw
- flipkartbigmillions[.]com
- jiiomart[.]shop
What to doAdd to brand monitoring.
Delivery and transport: brands we saw impersonated include Econt, EasyPark and India Post.
Fake websites we saw
- econt[.]expeditor[.]top
- easypark[.]rfsdcgr[.]top
- indiapost[.]uqob[.]top
What to doTell customers where real tracking happens.
Reporting partners
703 checks rated high-risk this week (see above).
What to doIndicator packages available on request: TLP:AMBER, human-reviewed.
Where it's happening
No country reached 10 reports with a known lure target this week.
