In order to encourage Poles to vaccinate against COVID-19, the government has organized a lottery, and from July 1st, 2021, vaccinated people can take part in the draw by registering on the patient’s online account or via the hotline, a fact that fraudsters will certainly not miss.

According to Computer World, phishing campaigns based on the National Vaccination Program Lottery should be expected soon. As you can find out from the gov.pl website, the system of informing about the winnings is to be done via SMS from the number marked as “Lottery”. After receiving the information of winning, go to the lottery website and check if your details: masked phone number, first name, first letter of the family name are on the list of winners. The lottery provides immediate prizes in the form of cash, where the phone number will be sent an 8-digit code from PKO Bank Polski with the advice note and the amount of the withdrawal, which will be available at an ATM.

You should expect fake SMS messages encouraging you to click on a link, which will most likely lead to a fabricated website phishing for personal data. Remember to always verify the sender of the message and check that the content of the received SMS complies with the provisions in the lottery regulations.