🗣️ Phishing Operation: Professional Breakdown

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🏗️ 1️⃣

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.

📲 2️⃣

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.

🧲 3️⃣

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.

4️⃣

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.

5️⃣

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.

🔒 6️⃣

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.

7️⃣

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.
 
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