A new theft alarm has spread on social networks. with the help of Facebook and WhatsAppCriminals promote fake contests Toyota Using the brand as an excuse to be 60 years old.

ESETA cyber security company is responsible for issuing alerts after detecting fake profiles on the two aforementioned platforms promoting this sweepstakes.

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How to cheat a fake contest

Through these profiles, the message spreads that 600 cars will be raffled off for the car company’s 60th anniversary.

The next step is to invite users to visit a web page with a URL that has nothing to do with the brand. When entering it is a site with various visual elements that trick people into thinking it is real, such as logos and false testimonials from other winners.

The first requirement is to complete a four-question survey verification process And then show the dynamics by which the cars will be drawn, which is done by choosing options where one of them hides a gift.

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The first attempt will show the user a message that they are out of luck, but the second attempt will always win the likely car, no matter what the selection is.

To receive the gift, a person must share the drawing with 20 different contacts or five groups WhatsApp. “This is to distribute the campaign among the victims’ contacts and is a common requirement in this type of scam,” ESET reported.

Finally, after sharing the link, it asks to download the application from another web page, where the victim is taken on the condition of completing the process of receiving the gift.

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They take the person away Google Play Store And the app they invite you to download is Cryptomania simulatorwhich has no known reputation and is presented as a simulator to enter the world of cryptocurrencies, so it is not known what the scope of this application is and what damage it can do to the phone.

“As we have seen in various cases, although the main recommendation to download the application is to do so from official stores, cybercriminals often manage to overcome the security barriers used by these platforms and manage to publish malicious programs that contain malware or are used for unknown purposes,” assured Camillo Gutierrez AmayaHead of ESET Latin America Research Laboratory.

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Toyota He has already issued several statements to warn of this situation. So the recommendation is not to access these types of promotions unless they are directly from the official channels of the brands, in addition, stop forwarding links to break the chain of deception and prevent others from falling.

“We remember the importance of not entering our personal data on dubious or unknown sites or those that we have unexpectedly arrived at. When in doubt about an offer, sweepstakes or benefit, visit official channels such as verified profiles, website, or contact by phone to confirm that they are legitimate campaigns,” the cybersecurity company advises.