Fraudsters are using fake Lego branding to offer a £735 Lego set for only £3 in dodgy Facebook posts. To participate in this ‘giveaway’, victims are asked to play games where they have to choose the right box to ‘win’. The fraudsters set time limits to create a sense of urgency and pressure the victim to act quickly.
Once the victim has ‘won’ the prize, the fraudsters ask for their bank details to make a nominal payment – another tactic used to obtain sensitive personal information. If the victim enters their details, they will be handing them to the scammer.
Check out our step-by-step guide on how to spot this giveaway scam.
Source: Which? (22 Mar 2023)