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   A new SMS energy scam is using Elon Musks face to steal your money   
      
   Date:   
   Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000   
      
   Description:   
   Bitdefender has discovered a malicious SMS campaign using X owner Elon Musk   
   likeness.   
      
   FULL STORY   
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    - Bitdefender has identified a malicious SMS campaign   
    - The texts promise up to 90% energy bills savings   
    - Elon Musk's likeness is used to try and trick victims   
      
   A malicious SMS campaign has been discovered by Bitdefender, taking advantage   
   of Americans who want to save money on their energy bills.    
      
   The scammers sent an offer for an innovative energy saving device via an SMS,    
    usually including the victims real name, urging them to follow a link to   
   start saving hundreds on their electric bill. The fraudsters most likely had   
   access to the victims names through previous data breaches.   
      
   Heres one example of the SMS;   
      
    Gary, your neighbors are paying 79% less for power. Why arent you? Stop   
   overpaying- click here to start saving https://gimelove .com/eln ESaver Watt    
      
   As well as phishing and malware attacks, the link was found to lead some   
   recipients to a fake news article featuring a photo and testimonial from    
   Musk, promising an up to 90% saving on monthly electricity bills.    
      
   The big power companies are scamming you. Yes, thats right. Believe it or    
   not, they have been using a secret to cheat you every time you run your   
   lights, dishwasher, blender, vacuum and anything else that draws power, says   
   the fake Elon Musk.    
      
   This is why your power bill is so expensive every month and keeps rising with   
   some US residents paying as much as $500 a month in electric bills. Every   
   American can slash their electricity bill by 90% using this revolutionary   
   technology. Youre welcome.    
      
   The article features a photo of the device, and links to product pages, where   
   the plugin is sold for $40. Bitdefender has seen similar devices sold on   
   Chinese marketplaces for just a few dollars - but to be clear, energy prices   
   cannot be reduced by plugging in an outlet, and these devices will cost   
   victims money and their personal information.    
      
   These are classic social engineering attacks , which are designed to panic or   
   entice victims into action - usually clicking a malicious link which will   
   steal their data. The best way to stay safe from attacks like these is to    
   stay vigilant, and to never click any unsolicited links - remember, if it   
   seems too good to be true, it probably is!   
      
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   Link to news story:   
   https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/a-new-sms-energy-scam-is-using-elon-mus   
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