Monday 5 March 2018, Poradnik bezpieczeństwa
Fraudsters that impersonate LOT Polish airlines
Lost24
If you got received a message on the Whatsapp communicator from a friend about the super promotion offered by LOT Airlines, due to their 89th birthday – watch out because it is a scam.
The message also includes a link to the page, which does not belong to LOT Airlines. According to Niebezpiecznik.pl website, a special character replacing the letter "o" was used in the website address.
In order to authenticate the entire scam, the authors of the site have placed fake positive opinions that ought to reassure the victims that they are actually able to win a free flight ticket.
If the victim clicks on the link in the message, he or she is asked to share his or her WhatsApp’s contact list. After completing this step, the victim only needs to click on the button and enter the phone number to collect the prize in the amount of PLN 1,500 for an air ticket.
Providing a telephone number is associated with a nasty consequence – subscribing to the SMS Premium service, with the monthly cost reaching several dozen zlotys per month. The phone number can also be sent to telemarketers.
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