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Olympic scammers go for gold. [Research Saturday]
Jul 20, 2024
Selena Larson, from Proofpoint, discusses the research on fraudulent Olympics ticketing websites. Scammers create fake sites mimicking legitimate ticketing platforms, using deceptive tactics like phony QR codes. Law enforcement and Olympics partners have shut down 51 out of 338 fraudulent websites, cautioning against purchasing tickets from unofficial sources.
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- Scammers target major events with fraudulent ticketing websites, mimicking legitimate platforms like StubHub.
- Buyers should be cautious, purchase tickets only from official sources, and look out for red flags to avoid scams.
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Scammers Exploit Major Events with Fake Ticketing Websites
Scammers are targeting major events like the Olympics by creating fraudulent ticketing websites to deceive unsuspecting buyers. Using techniques such as SEO poisoning and malicious ads, threat actors aim to mimic legitimate ticketing platforms like StubHub. The sophistication of these scams varies, with some sites displaying red flags such as typos, lack of detailed information, and suspicious contact details like a WhatsApp phone number.
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