There are always numerous competitions and raffles circulating on WhatsApp. They all have one thing in common: all of these competitions are fake and have nothing to do with the companies listed, in this case the “Austrian Post”.
We played through the fake competition
We have tested what is behind this link. First of all, you are welcomed, have to answer a few ridiculously simple questions and are therefore qualified for the competition. In the end, a subscription trap or malicious malware awaits you.
The entire process
1) First you get a WhatsApp message from a contact who is already in your contact list.
The reason for this is (see point 5) 2) After tapping on the link, you will be redirected to a website that is similar to that of the Austrian Post.
But be careful: it is a fake. 3) If you have answered a few pointless questions, they are “checked”.
At the bottom of the page there are comments from other participants, but these are just as fake as the page itself. 4) Now you have to tap on the yellow boxes.
There are (ALWAYS) 200 EUR banknotes hidden somewhere behind one of the boxes. 5) Apparently you have now won 2,000 EUR.
To win, you have to share the message with 5 WhatsApp groups or 20 friends! And this is how the actual message, see point 1, comes about. 6) Once you have done this, you still have to complete the “registration”.
7) If you tap on “Register” you have to download a dubious app. Either you fall into a subscription trap or install malicious malware on your smartphone!
For a better understanding, the entire process is shown in screenshots (click through)
Conclusion
This “competition” has no connection with Österreichische POST AG. There is also nothing to be gained here, unless you are happy about expensive subscriptions and the fact that your personal data is passed on to various companies who then bombard you with spam emails and calls or, in the worst case, you install malware on your smartphone!
If you receive such a message via WhatsApp, there are only two things to do:
- When you look at the dubious link, smile knowingly and don't click on it.
- inform the sender that this is a fake.
Further Mimikama warnings about “WhatsApp” can be found HERE and official warnings from Post.at HERE
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