Future Mind, a leading Polish technology company and a part of the Solita group of companies, has identified a phishing scam that misuses is brand to target consumers via WhatsApp. The scam involves fraudulent websites and misleading communications aimed at obtaining user data or soliciting money transfers. Current evidence suggests the scam predominantly affects US consumers. The customers or operations of Future Mind have not been affected.
Solita and Future Mind have taken immediate action and reported the misuse of the Future Mind brand to cybersecurity authorities. The company is monitoring the situation, collaborating with the relevant authorities, and taking action to ensure that fraudulent websites exploiting its brand are removed.
Future Mind, part of the Solita Group of companies operating in nine countries across Europe, is an award-winning Polish technology company specializing in mobile, digital, and e-commerce solutions. Future Mind does not provide financial, investment or promotional services to consumers and does not actively operate in the United States.
Rise in phishing scams misusing known brand names
Cybersecurity incidents worldwide reported a significant rise in phishing attacks during 2024. These scams exploit trusted names and brands to deceive individuals into revealing personal data or making fraudulent transactions.
“We are deeply concerned to see the Future Mind brand being misused illegally to phish for personal data or financial fraud. Phishing attacks have grown significantly during the last years, and we are working with the authorities to help prevent further scams,” said Antti Virtanen, Head of Security at Solita.
Avoid these potentially malicious domains
For Future Mind – a Solita company, the domain is always futuremind.com.
Related to the scam, several fake websites have been identified, including the following: (Note. DO NOT click)
- futureminduk.com
- futuremindos.com
- futuremindme.com
- futuremindea.com
- futuremindswa.com
- futuremindopt.opt
- futuremindjxw.com
- speedscdn.com
Please ignore and delete any messages you may receive from these instances.
What you should do
The phishing scam leverages the Future Mind name, creating fake websites and communications to trick victims into sharing personal data or making payments. Fraudsters have been known to engage victims with offers of fictional jobs, such as product promotion or data optimization. These schemes may involve requests for personal details, banking credentials, or monetary transfers.
If you receive any suspicious communication claiming to be from Future Mind or promoting job offers or investment opportunities, take the following steps:
- Do not share personal information. Avoid sharing contact details, banking information, or other sensitive data with unknown sources.
- Be cautious with unsolicited messages. If contacted via WhatsApp, SMS, email, or phone by an unknown source, do not click on any links or respond to questions. When in doubt, confirm the sender’s identity through a trusted channel.
- Report scams to your local authorities.
Be aware
- Future Mind does not use WhatsApp messaging in their marketing or customer communications.
- Future Mind is not involved in recruiting consumers in any marketing, promotion or investment programs.
- Future Mind is not involved in any crypto-related activity.
- The official domain of Future Mind is futuremind.com.
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Future Mind warns about phishing scams misusing its brand
For more information
Solita, Antti Virtanen, Head of Security, [email protected]
Solita, Minna Pinola, Communications Director, [email protected]