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FIFA World Cup 2022 scams: Beware of fake lotteries, ticket fraud and other cons
 

A surge in online scams is expected during FIFA World Cup. Any significant event is usually used by cybercriminals that seek to take advantage of people looking for information, tickets, or news. Beware of fake lotteries, ticket fraud and other cons! 

1. Fake World Cup website Scam
The criminals fake World Cup-related websites to steal fans' account numbers and passwords, or obtained audience passwords through viruses, and then committed crimes.  Below is the fake World Cup website which has been tagged as Phishing website.

http://zohopublic.com/zohocampaigns/1024234000000066272_zc_v46_1669102083436_fakeworldcupwebsite.jpg

Anti-Scam Tips

Stay vigilant when visiting not-identified websites; Generally, official websites will deploy Organization or Extended Validated SSL certificates. You can check website's identity through the SSL padlock in the URL bar, and the advanced Extended Validated SSL certificate also display the company name for the linked website. 

2. Ticket Fraud

Criminals take advantage of the difficulty of buying tickets. A common-seen fraud is like this: in an email message, includes a Click Here button, it writes, you win or have chance to get a ticket to watch the match in person. In these kinds of campaigns, however, clicking the button results in you giving away your personal data or downloading malicious content into your computer or mobile device.

http://zohopublic.com/zohocampaigns/1024234000000066272_zc_v46_1669102083608_ticket_scam.jpg

Anti-Scam Tips

Please purchase tickets through the official website or authorized channel. Do not click suspicious get ticket links, or receive and install unknown software or applications. Be cautious on unknown links contained in text messages/emails (especially those that do not start with https)!

3. Live APP Fraud

After all, there are only a few lucky fans who can go to arena to watch games, most of fans still choose to watch the live broadcast. The criminals use this to develop and distribute apps with viruses and Trojan. Once you install it, your personal information, sensitive account information will be comprimised. 

Anti-Scam Tips

Always install the offical applications/software only. The company who is serious about user's security uses Code Siging Certificate to protect the APPs/Software they published. With Code Siging Certificate, you can see the publisher's identity when downloading, so prevent potential scams.

4. Prize-winning Scam

A common global phishing scam is seek to trick people into thinking that they won a ticket, mascot prize. To collect your winnings? It appears that you only need to fill out a form and provide personal details, such as your full name, date of birth, phone number, and address, etc. After you fill out the form, you are told that there is Tax or some processing fee to the paid. Even if you paid, there is delivery fees, custom fee, etc. The prize will never come. 

http://zohopublic.com/zohocampaigns/1024234000000066272_zc_v46_1669102083494_ticketscam.jpg

Anti-Scam Tips

Remember these two words, 'Free is the most expensive' and 'There is no free lunch'.

5. Lottery scams

People loves to support their national team or bet on their favorite teams, so it is the perfect time for cybercriminals to organize a lottery offering the opportunity to place bet and get additional bonus or prize.

http://zohopublic.com/zohocampaigns/1024234000000066272_zc_v46_1669102083551_lotteryscam.jpg

Anti-Scam Tips
If you want to place bet, you may go to a legitimate, safe and trusted avenue or websites. Usually, the online websites that is open for public to place bets are secured by at least Organization Validated SSL certificate or higher level Extended Validated SSL certificate. You may find the orgnization information via the padlock in the address bar.
 
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