There is currently a text message circulating that links to an alleged Media Markt competition.

However, the competition is neither by Media Markt nor is it sponsored or otherwise supported by the retail chain. On the contrary, the “competition” leads to an expensive subscription trap!

Here we show you the individual steps:

So what sounds like a great win is actually a very expensive affair! You also only have three days to cancel this subscription, which is already legally below any legal deadline.

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Media Markt itself also warns of this subscription trap on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/MediaMarktAustria/photos/a.427511795228/10157933741205229/?type=3&theater

? Danger! There is currently a fake SMS competition circulating with the following text: “Important message – We are looking for the owner of 43664XXX…”
The SMS links to a website. Here you can see a screenshot. ? Please don't take part! ?

Summary

The SMS does not come from Media Markt. The alleged competition, in which you can supposedly win one of three products with a minimum additional payment, hides in the small print an expensive subscription trap in which the credit card (!) is reduced by 90 euros per month.

Since the real organizers are not named anywhere, you can also assume that the data is also being traded, which means you can at least look forward to a lot of spam via SMS, email, telephone and post.

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