Phishing in the Balkans: Fake Traffic Fines, Real Losses
released on 2026-07-01 @ 04:52:36 PM
An active SMS phishing campaign targets Serbian road users by impersonating Putevi Srbije, Serbia's state road authority. Victims receive text messages claiming they have unpaid traffic fines with urgent payment demands. The fraudulent links lead to cloned government websites designed to steal payment card details. The infrastructure employs JavaScript-based obfuscation techniques to evade automated security scanners and uses disposable domains with uncommon TLDs. Technical analysis reveals connections to both Darcula and Phoenix Phishing-as-a-Service platforms, indicating fraudsters are combining tools from multiple PhaaS vendors. The operation demonstrates coordinated roles including infrastructure setup, SMS distribution, and data harvesting. Similar campaigns have targeted victims globally across government bodies, postal services, and financial institutions.