Have you been sent a supposed draw for the 20th anniversary of Facebook? Be very careful, because it is about phishing, a technique that seeks to get hold of your data and, sometimes, your money. In this case, they also try to download a program to your device, but it is not a real Facebook giveaway, nor has this company been 20 years old.
As indicated in his web page, Facebook was founded in 2004, so 2021 has been 17 years since its launch, not 20. In addition, the company has not echoed this alleged draw through no press release or release.
A key to verify that it is phishing the thing is the URL of the page of the supposed giveaway (biedengdao.club) is not the official one of Facebook (facebook.com).
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The first step they ask you to access the supposed prize is to answer some questions related to Facebook. Thear it on a page that copies the design of the platform.
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Once you answer those questions, they give you the opportunity to win the prize by clicking on three of the boxes shown. Coincidentally, on the third try they always tell you that you have been the winner of those € 1,000.
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But the thing does not stop there since even after announcing that you have won the money they ask you to forward the supposed draw to your contacts until you fill in a bar. It is important that you do not do this as it could also be done with your data.
Also, the last step before they supposedly give you the money is to download a program on your device and keep it open for 30 seconds, something you should not do since they could install some malware.
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In short, it is a hoax that Facebook has launched this giveaway for its 20th anniversary: it is a case of phishing with which they seek to get hold of your data and install a program on your device.
Tips to avoid being a victim of phishing
We cannot stop these cases from reaching you, but we do have a series of recommendations that you can follow when a supposed alert or raffle comes back to you that uses the name of your trusted company.
- Take a good look at the link they send you. If you get a message, pay attention to the link they send you and if it bears the name of the company.
- If an institution is supposedly contacting you, but it is not addressed to you, suspicion.
- Check the SMS for misspellings or meaningless phrases.
- Check with the sources before giving your data. These messages convey urgency so you don’t have time to react. Remember that you can ask the company itself, the Police or the Civil Guard or us through our WhatsApp service.
If you receive a suspicious email like this, remember that you can contact the Internet User Security Office (OSI) of National Institute of Cybersecurity (INCIBE) or you can also use its cybersecurity helpline. You can also report it to the National Police or to the Civil Guard.
If you have been a victim of this scam, you can tell us about your case in detail by sending an email to [email protected]
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