Scammers Pose as Airline Support to Steal Credit Card Info

Check Point warned of a scam campaign where fraudsters impersonate airline customer support on social media. Hundreds of fake accounts are created daily, victims are led to private chats, and payment data is stolen.

• Scammers monitor passenger complaints on X, Facebook, and Instagram
• Hundreds of fake support accounts appear daily
• Campaign active since 2024, some accounts created earlier
• Victims are led to DM or WhatsApp and asked for card data