TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Cybersecurity Company, Kaspersky, uncovered many phishing sites and NFT scams profiting from the Qatar 2022 World Cup football event.
“We see how they (cybercriminals) are trying to get the most out of the event and exploit as many as possible, including the increasing number of NFT scams related to the World Cup,” said cybersecurity expert at Kaspersky, Olga Svistunova, in a press release received in Jakarta, Monday.
The cyber security company found that the phishing site used various scheming methods to steal user data. The first fraudulent scheme they uncovered was the sale of tickets for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The risk of ticket fraud for the Qatar 2022 World Cup is even greater due to the organizers of the event selling tickets online. The second fraud scheme that was uncovered was the awarding of fake gifts.
This type of fraud is quite common during big events such as the World Cup; the victims will be sent a false message as the ticket winner and only needs to pay the shipping cost.
The third scam method regarding the World Cup involved selling counterfeit merchandise, where cybercriminals asked victims to enter personal data and send money for signed soccer jerseys or footballs, which never existed.
Kaspersky also found fake travel agency sites offering plane tickets to Doha, Qatar. Internet users need to be wary of fake sites like this because cybercriminals would request to enter personal data and banking information under the pretext…
