It’s back – “Marlboro Promotion Day”! And it comes via WhatsApp.
This message has been circulating on WhatsApp since November 2017 and is currently being distributed via WhatsApp again:
Marlboro Promotion Day! Marlboro gives you 11 sample packs of cigarettes and a Marlboro Zippo made of sterling silver! Secure here: marlboro.de-gratis-gutschein.com
The fact check
If you follow the link, you have to answer a few unnecessary questions. Which answers you choose are not decisive for what happens next.
In the end you always end up on a page that instructs you to share this message with 10 contacts...
If you want to collect your winnings, you will ultimately be lured to this page:
There is no evidence of a reputable organizer, such as a transparent imprint!
Apart from the fact that you end up automatically being redirected to dubious sex and singles portals...
Danger:
Comments may appear under the competition. Here you can quickly come to the mistaken conclusion that these must be real comments - but they are not.
These are random comments that are combined with any plausible name when the page loads - and it looks so real!
Result:
There is no Marlboro Promotion Day!
These are vile data thieves who use this phishing attempt to defraud users! And a stolen Marlboro logo or empty promises won't help to appear more professional... don't share! And don't follow the link!
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