They use IKEA for a new WhatsApp scam
The messaging application WhatsApp is once again used as a network for collecting personal data with criminal purposes And it is that being the tool most used by everyone allows, in turn, to be the best breeding ground for all kinds of scams and scams with the highest probability of success. Thus, a new way of getting hold of data like phone numbers and email addresses is rocking WhatsApp taking advantage of brands like IKEA to mislead the most unwary.A new scam in which you should not bite, and which you should not hype up forwarding unknown links We will tell you about it below.
Apparently, in recent days a new message has been circulating like wildfire through conversations and chats on WhatsApp In it, the user is redirected to a supposed offer for the Swedish furniture store IKEA, where it is possible to get up to 150 euros for future purchases. Something that in reality is a lie By copying both the logo of this store and the appearance of its website thanks to the corporate colors, the user is encouraged to complete a survey to gain access to said discount That's when the damage has already been done.
Actually it is a simple way to get hold of user dataDetails such as phone number or address or email which can then be used to be sold to databases, or to saturate with spam, abusive or even viruses that access the user's terminal and get hold of more important data All this being ceded by the users themselves without realizing it A criminal technique known as phising, in which the operation and appearance of original web pages that, in reality, are not, is imitated .
Thus, the user of WhatsApp only receives a link that some gullible contact shares and has reached in a similar way. When you click on it, a question appears inwith four simple questions and a few details to fill in The technique of this scam is to encourage the user to enter data of other contacts to whom it can resend the same scam and be able to spread to steal even more data.All this always alluding to the advantageous discount of 150 euros at IKEA
The problem is that, with this data, cybercriminals who launch these kinds of scams can create all kinds of spam campaigns or malware delivery (Trojans and other types of viruses) with which to mislead the user and try to steal more data or private content from the terminal. That is why it is still best to use common sense, understanding that the offers and discounts are not offered in such a advantageous or disinterested, so it is advisable to be wary of this kind of campaigns.
The social network account Twitter of the National Policehas already warned about this scam and others that take advantage of well-known brands such as H&M and ZARA with the same scheme of action.
Possibly affected users are encouraged to contact their telephone operators to ensure that their numbers have not been subscribed to any Premium high-rate messaging or calling service, as well as avoid opening emails from unknown contacts and containing any attachments
