"Consumers Warned About Surge in Meal Kit Delivery Scams"

Security researchers at a cybersecurity firm called Tessian have uncovered a number of SMS scams impersonating well-known meal kit delivery companies, including Gousto and HelloFresh.  The surge in meal kit delivery scams is because of the rising demand for these DIY recipe kits during the COVID-19 lockdown.  These scams come in a number of forms. In one example, several phishing campaigns impersonate Gousto and ask recipients to rate their delivery to enter a prize draw. The link in the message takes them to a fake website designed to steal personal and financial information or harvest important credentials.  There is also significant variation in the sophistication of these scam messages, with a particularly easy one to spot stating: “Your Gousto box is now delivered. Enjoy the reoipej! Rate delivesy and enter wrize diaw at ‘URL’.”  The researchers also added that thousands of these SMS and WhatsApp messages are typically sent out at the same time.

Infosecurity reports: "Consumers Warned About Surge in Meal Kit Delivery Scams"