Woburn, MA, Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaspersky researchers have shared an update on World Cup-related scams as the tournament final approaches.
On December 18, Argentina and France will play in the World Cup final, a huge event that will be followed by millions of fans around the world. According to FIFA, 2022 will end up being the most-watched tournament in history.
Given the amount of attention surrounding the event, scammers are trying to use it to steal valuable personal data and money. Kaspersky experts have explored the issue and found several scams devoted to the world championship.
Phishing pages disguised as ticket listings
Stadium Lusail, where the final will be hosted, is the biggest stadium in Qatar and has a capacity of the 88,966 spectators. Given the limited number of seats, scammers will use this chance to sell fake tickets. According to examples uncovered by Kaspersky reseaarchers, the cost of such tickets can be up to $4,000.
With such high prices, fans need to be extremely vigilant and pay attention to the webpage where they are going to buy tickets. The safest way is to buy tickets on the official FIFA websites to mitigate the risk of encountering scammers.
Fake contests and bookmakers
The World Cup final always attracts the attention of gambling fans around the world. Fraudsters have wasted little time in trying to take advantage of fan excitement by creating fake sweepstakes.
The researchers found fake betting pages,…
