A fake competition on the Facebook page “ZooPark Wien” is currently making the rounds and is luring users with 4 tickets for the “Zoo Wien Schönbrunn”. But be careful! The “ZooPark Vienna” site is a fake site and has nothing to do with Schönbrunn Zoo. The scammers try to get personal data from users.

Screenshot Facebook
Screenshot Facebook

“Win 4 tickets for Vienna Schönbrunn Zoo!
Vienna Schönbrunn Zoo is celebrating its birthday.
And for this reason we have decided to give you all a nice gift"
On the occasion of our anniversary we are giving away 4 tickets to 10 lucky winners"

Each voucher contains:
4 tickets for the Vienna Schönbrunn Zoo
NOTE: THE TERMS OF PARTICIPATION ARE INDICATED IN THE PICTURE"
( Tickets are valid for one year from the date of issue.)
We will contact the winners personally via Messenger at the end of the competition.
Good luck!"

Text of the supposed competition

Fraudsters try to steal bank details

Criminals have fraudulently copied content such as the logo or photos from the official Facebook page of the Schönbrunn Zoo in order to advertise a supposed birthday raffle. Users are asked to provide their bank details and other personal information.

Schönbrunn Zoo has clearly distanced itself from this scam and is warning against this fake competition in its name. A warning about this fake competition was published on his social media channels and also on his website

“A fake competition is currently doing the rounds on Facebook, through which fraudsters want to obtain user data, especially confidential bank details. The “ZooPark Vienna” site is a fake site and has nothing to do with Schönbrunn Zoo. With fraudulent intent, content from the official Facebook page of Schönbrunn Zoo was illegally copied: from the logo to photos. The site advertises a birthday competition and asks alleged winners to provide their bank details or other personal information. Schönbrunn Zoo distances itself and warns urgently about the scam.

Schönbrunn Zoo is neither connected to this Facebook page nor to the competition. He would like to clearly warn against responding to the competition notification or even entering data such as bank details and telephone numbers. Of course, the zoo reacted quickly and already informed about the fraud through all of its channels, from social media to the website. The zoo will also take legal action against the fake account. Anyone who has already provided bank details should contact their bank or credit card company immediately.”

Conclusion

There's nothing to win here. It's just about user data being played into the hands of the fraudsters who published this fake competition.

Also warn and inform friends and acquaintances who may have already taken part!

Source:

Schönbrunn Zoo

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