
Vipps Payment Phishing – BankID Credential Theft
This phishing page impersonates Vipps, a widely used mobile payment app in Norway. The page is designed to steal victims’ fødselsnummer (Norwegian national ID number) and subsequently their BankID credentials, which would allow attackers to take over bank accounts and authorize fraudulent transactions.
How it works:
The victim receives a phishing email, SMS, or social media message claiming a payment issue, a refund, or a request to verify their Vipps account. The link leads to this fake page hosted on a suspicious domain (dreamwp.com). The page asks for the victim’s 11-digit fødselsnummer (birth number) and then prompts them to authenticate with “BankID Identifiering PÅ MOBIL” (BankID identification on mobile)—a common authentication method in Norway.
The goal:
If the victim enters their fødselsnummer and proceeds, they are likely taken to a subsequent fake BankID page that captures their BankID password or confirms a fraudulent transaction. With these credentials, the attacker can log in to the victim’s online banking, transfer money, or authorize payments in real time.
Red flags to watch for:
Suspicious URL: The page is hosted on fh9ujj9i.dreamwp.com, which is clearly not the official Vipps domain (vipps.no). Attackers often use compromised WordPress sites (like dreamwp.com) to host phishing pages.
Poor design and formatting: The page shows a distorted Vipps logo (“V:pps”) with inconsistent spacing and visual errors. Legitimate Vipps pages are professionally designed.
Immediate request for fødselsnummer: Vipps does not randomly ask for your full national ID number via a link sent in a message. Official authentication happens within the Vipps app or via BankID on a trusted, verified page.
Generic content: The page lacks personalization (no name, no partial account reference) that a legitimate payment service would display.
What to do if you encounter this:
Do not enter your fødselsnummer or any other personal information.
Do not click the “BankID Identifiering” button or attempt to authenticate.
If you are a Vipps user, always open the Vipps app directly to check for notifications or pending actions. Never click links in unsolicited messages claiming to be from Vipps.
Report the phishing page to Vipps’ security team at [email protected] (or via their official support channels).
Why this scam is particularly dangerous:
In Norway, the combination of fødselsnummer + BankID provides near-complete access to a person’s banking, tax, and healthcare records. Once compromised, victims may face significant financial loss and identity theft. These phishing pages often mimic BankID’s interface seamlessly, making them difficult to distinguish from the real thing.




















