Cyber ​​Security Department, Hai Phong City Police issued a warning about the fake website of VNeID Electronic Identification and Authentication System of the Ministry of Public Security.

The Cyber ​​Security Department of Hai Phong City Police said it had discovered a website at the address bcavneid[.]com that was impersonating the information portal of the VNeID electronic identification system under the Ministry of Public Security. This website uses a logo, identity structure and interface that is almost exactly the same as the official digital identity platform. If just at a glance, it is very difficult for users to distinguish between real and fake.

People accessing and logging in at this address are at risk of having their personal data and identifying information of themselves and their families exposed. Access to financial accounts can also be illegally accessed.

According to the police, the subjects chose a domain name with a cluster of characters reminiscent of the abbreviation of the authorities, combined with the application name VNeID. This naming is intended to make users believe that this is an official page.

When the user fills in the information, the crook's server will record the citizen identification number, password, phone number and OTP authentication code entered by the victim. With this data, crooks can quickly take control of digital identification accounts, then access linked banking applications and e-wallets to illegally transfer money.

More dangerously, some scripts also lure users into granting deep access to the device or downloading strange configuration files. This is the step for the malicious code to remotely control the phone and automatically approve financial transactions.

The incident is part of a growing trend of scams impersonating state agencies and online public services. Taking advantage of the national digital transformation policy and bringing many administrative procedures to the online environment, criminal groups continuously build phishing websites or distribute fake applications impersonating public service portals, tax authorities, social insurance or local police.

A common scenario is that the victim receives a call from someone claiming to be an official, requesting to synchronize level 2 identification data, update erroneous administrative records, or activate an emergency identification account. Then, the victim is sent the link via SMS or social network. Just by following the instructions, users have fallen into the data theft trap.

The Cyber ​​Security Department, Hai Phong City Police recommends that people only carry out online administrative procedures on the National Public Service Portal, public service portals of ministries, departments, branches and localities with the domain name ending in .gov.vn.

With VNeID, users only log in and use the official application released by the National Population Data Center on the Google Play app store, App Store, or via the official website of the Ministry of Public Security. Absolutely do not access strange links sent via text messages, emails or social networks.

People do not provide sensitive personal information, bank account passwords, PIN codes or OTP codes to anyone, and do not enter this information on unverified websites.

When needing assistance with installing, activating or troubleshooting electronic identity account errors, people should go directly to the nearest police agency or call the local police hotline for instructions.

According to Hai Phong City Police