🗣️ Phishing Operation: Professional Breakdown

[LearningCurve]

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The operator first clones a legitimate website—for example, a well-known delivery service like Evri. They replicate the exact branding, layout, and user flow to build trust.
They secure a lookalike domain—for instance, evri-tracking-update.co.uk—and host it on a bulletproof server that resists takedown attempts.
They ensure the site has an SSL certificate for HTTPS encryption to make it appear legitimate.

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The operator acquires UK phone number lists (via data leaks or brokers) and uses an SMS gateway or SIM bank to send mass messages, often 10,000+ at a time.
The message mimics a service alert:

“Evri: Your parcel delivery failed. Reschedule here: [fake link]”
The sender ID is spoofed to display as “Evri” or a similar trusted name.

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Once a victim clicks the link, they land on the cloned site and are prompted to:

• Enter personal information: Name, address, phone, email.
• Input payment details: Card number, expiry, CVV.
• Occasionally, enter a small re-delivery fee ($1–$2) to lower suspicion.
• In advanced setups, even OTP/2FA codes are requested.

This data is harvested and logged by the operator—often stored in a database or exported for sale.

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The operator then monetizes the harvested data in several ways:

• Direct Sale: Fullz and card data are sold to fraud networks—typically $5–$50 per card, $20–$100 per fullz.
• Card Testing and Draining: Operators use the cards themselves for low-friction purchases (food delivery, subscriptions) or high-ticket items (electronics, gift cards).
• Subscription Drip: They set up small, recurring charges on cards to create passive income streams.
• Advanced Fraud: Using the fullz to open bank accounts, apply for loans, or access crypto wallets.

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Pro operators scale by:​

• Rotating domains every 3–7 days as takedowns occur.
• Cycling new SMS lists and sender IDs to avoid detection.
• Running multiple brands in parallel (e.g., Evri, Royal Mail, DHL).
• In larger setups, splitting roles: one operator builds sites, another handles SMS, another manages cashouts.

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Operators maintain strict operational security to avoid detection:

• Use residential proxies to match victim locations.
• Deploy isolated devices or virtual machines for each campaign.
• Avoid reusing personal details, devices, or IPs.
• Accept payments in cryptocurrency for obfuscation.
• Maintain strict domain hygiene—discard and rebuild regularly.

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A typical campaign (10K SMS) might yield:

• ~300 clicks (3% CTR)
• ~150 usable fullz/card profiles
• ~5–10 high-value card hits
  Estimated bag per campaign: $8K–$33K
  Scaled over multiple campaigns, a pro operator could theoretically generate $70K–$300K+ per month—until shutdown or detection occurs.