for TINTSWALO BALOYI
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A CYBER security company has warned of scams dedicated to what is expected to be the most watched soccer World Cup final on Sunday.
Argentina and defending champions France will play the decisive match at the Lusail in Qatar.
Kaspersky reports that, considering the amount of attention this event has generated, scammers will attempt to use it to steal valuable personal data or money.
Some 88,966 spectators are expected.
Given the limited number of places, scammers projected by Kaspersky will take advantage of this opportunity to sell fake tickets.
Based on these examples, the cost of such tickets can be up to $4,000.
Phishing pages to buy tickets, as well as fake bookmakers, are ready to attack.
“Such large international events inevitably attract a variety of scammers, who cleverly take advantage of people’s trust,” said Olga Svistunova, a web content analyst at Kaspersky.
The analyst noted that related scams can take various forms, from selling fake tickets to sports betting.
“In such cases, fans should be as vigilant as possible, as we know there is no such thing as a free lunch,” Svistunova advised.
Kaspersky warned that a reliable security solution can also be a good option to help weed out fraudulent schemes and keep personal data safe.
– CAJ News
