It is a scam that seeks steal your bank details through a supposed lottery. They contact the victim, gain trust, and then steal that information. It has already happened in a draw related to a football club in Spain, but it is something that can happen in any other field, also outside of sport.
Attacks via giveaways
Specifically, it is a scam that has been present in a raffle carried out by the Cadiz Football Club. In their Twitter account, they have warned that there are hackers who contact the supposed winners of that raffle, to request bank details and be able to enter the amount or verify that they are the winners and deliver the tickets. A full-blown scam, since they only seek to steal information.
‼️ We warn you again because it keeps happening.
In no case will we ask for bank details to deliver tickets to the winners of the draws.
🚨 If an account contacts you telling you that you have won the draw with a link asking for bank details: REPORT THE ACCOUNT.
August 30, 2023 • 1:13 PM
What exactly happens? They take advantage of a royal drawof people who have participated in them. For example, the club may ask to post a tweet, a message on Instagram, upload a photo, register on a website to participate… In many cases, as they are raffles through social networks, an attacker can see who has participated in that lottery. What they do is contact that person and tell them that they have been winners.
Sure, the victim may not be suspicious. They can even get in touch with them through an email that pretends to be from the club, through a social media profile with the club’s crest, etc. They do not see something very strange, since they have actually participated in that draw. The attacker will ask for the bank details to, supposedly, enter the prize. What they are looking for is the opposite: rob the victim.
How to protect yourself
Luckily, avoiding these types of attacks is very simple. What you should always do is keep the common sense and avoid making mistakes. Never give your personal data, or any type of information that is requested of you, to anyone. In case you doubt, that you might think that it is really about the club, in this case, you can always contact them and ask.
In addition, it is convenient to have protected devices. Although it is common sense that will really protect you from Phishing and other social engineering threats, having a good antivirus and having the system updated is equally important to avoid having problems and thus avoiding the entry of malware or the exploitation of certain vulnerabilities. .
In short, as you can see, we are facing a new scam that takes advantage of real raffles to try to defraud and steal data from the victims. In this case, it has affected the Cádiz Football Club, which has reported what happened on social networks. However, it is something that can happen in many other areas. Just as you can avoid fraudulent calls, you can also protect yourself on social networks.
