The police drew attention to fraudsters impersonating the Bratislava Zoo on social networks. The site invites people to comment and share posts with fraudulent contests for free entries. He then asks them for money. The Bratislava regional police informs about it on the social network.
20.09.2024 18:36
“The site contacts the winners commenting on the fraudulent contest posts via private message. In it, the fraudsters will send you a link where you have to confirm the win and pay the postage so that the tickets can be delivered to you. At the same time, they are pressuring you to confirm the win as soon as possible, because the link is only valid for a limited time,” the police added, adding that people will lose money after completing the link.
“Total hyenism. Fraudsters are impersonating the Bratislava zoo on Facebook at a time when the real one is facing the consequences of devastating floods,” the police said on the social network.
In case of providing card data, he recommends immediately contacting the bank and going to the police. She warned people to never respond to, comment on, or share such fraudulent contests. “Scammers rely on comments and shares to reach as many potential victims as possible,” she added.
After clicking on the link that the fraudster prompts you in the message, he redirects you to what appears to be the website of Slovak Post. However, this site is designed to lure your card details and whitewash your account.
Source: spravy.pravda.sk
