Do you have a problem with a flight or want information about a flight and are looking for the Ryanair telephone number on the Internet? Then be careful of free riders! Fraudsters have once again managed to put fake websites online that want to harm unsuspecting Ryanair customers.
The intentions behind fake Ryanair websites
Fake Ryanair websites appear with an unexpected scam. They pose as an official service hotline and aim to intercept personal and banking information. The “friendly employees” also want to get you to transfer money.
For example, one of these websites is active under the strange name “dolphin-app-9qqkm.ondigitalocean.app”. Not exactly a name you'd expect from an airline, right?
Nevertheless, this website appears credible through the use of the official logo.
Ryanair's official website is ryanair.com . The airline's official contact details can be found here .
What happens when you call?
Instead of being connected to a friendly Ryanair employee, you end up with these scammers who will do anything to get valuable data.
One person told Watchlist Internet that they were asked to download remote maintenance software. The reason for this sounded quite plausible, but in reality it was just a pretext to gain access to the victim's device.
How to protect yourself from such scammers
There are a few simple rules to keep in mind:
- The official website is always the safest place to find contact information.
- Look closely: Cryptic or strange URLs are often a warning sign.
- If you're unsure, ask someone you trust to take a second look.
I fell for the trick – what now?
The following steps should now be taken:
- Inform your bank immediately.
- As part of the contact, remove installed programs from your devices.
- Contact real Ryanair customer service .
- Report it to the police.
Conclusion
Online scams are on the rise and criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to deceive us. This recent incident involving fake Ryanair websites is a striking example of this. It is important to always be on guard and ask questions if you are unsure.
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Source: Criminals spread false Ryanair phone numbers – Watchlist Internet
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