Thursday 28 November 2019, Poradnik bezpieczeństwa

SMS phishing - “win” an iPhone 11

Lost24

Cybercriminals have once again used Lidl and Auchan brands. Multiple users are receiving SMS phishing, where potential victims are informed about a lottery in which they can win iPhone 11.


According to CERT Orange Poland, if the victim decides to participate in the lottery, after four questions, 9 boxes appear, in which the prize should be hidden. When victims see the icon of iPhone 11 in one of the boxes, they are informed that they were selected for pre-release testing of the smartphone. There is only one step necessary to receive the phone - a bank transfer of 1-2 euros to cover ‘shipping cost’.


As experts from CERT warn, participation in the lottery can cost us all the savings from the bank account, so it is better not to risk it.