Hundreds of Danish citizens receive fraudulent text messages daily from scammers posing as the official health portal sundhed.dk. The scammers send fake links to websites that misuse the portal's logo and address.
Communication chief Peter Palitzsch Christensen confirmed the health platform receives 'several hundred' daily inquiries about suspicious messages. Scammers typically request payments for health card renewals or ask for bank account details through counterfeit websites.
Sundhed.dk urges citizens to delete these messages immediately. The platform never contacts users via SMS or email for sensitive matters. Official access requires visiting their website directly and using MitID, Denmark's digital identification system.
Authorities advise sharing this warning with friends and family. This marks another instance of criminals exploiting the trusted health platform's branding.
Similar SMS scams targeted Danish residents during late September. The repeated security breaches highlight ongoing challenges in protecting digital public services.
Scammers clearly exploit public trust in government health services. These coordinated attacks demonstrate how easily official branding can be weaponized against citizens.