Fake offers and freebies spread on Black Friday to steal data and money

he Black Friday I come back with Real discounts And also with Tricks What they promised Exclusive gifts or promotions to Stealing your personal data and money. They imitate well-known brands, copy their designs and spread WhatsApp, SMS, or social networks So that it looks reliable, which you requested WhatsApp chat bot curse.es (+34 644 229 319).

One of the most shared links is A Free Sephora Advent Calendar, But it comes down to it condition Phishing. Before accessing the supposed gift, the scammers ask to post the link and then post it Request personal data.

And it moves too SMS which replaces Carrefour And a warning about what is claimed Purchase 800 euros. The message includes a link to cancel it and Seeks to generate urgency So that the victim can access it without verifying it It is not affiliated with Carrefour. The goal is to obtain banking and personal information.

Another podcast series confirms this Pandora offers a jewelry collection With twelve surprises for those who answer the survey. The fraudulent website requests personal data And also four euros of supposed shipping.

in WhatsApp A link inviting you to participate in the alleged event is also being circulated Official promotion for the Rituals 2025 Advent Calendar. As in previous cases Phishing It aims to obtain personal and banking data and even the victim’s subscription to payment services. By following all the steps you can end up with Unsolicited subscription Still Online payment service With subsequent fees on the account.

ESET He warns that Black Friday It centralizes a large number of online purchases, making it easier Cyber ​​criminals Benefit the Urgent need to purchase. Both this company and National Police They always recommend going to official websites and checking URLs before entering personal or banking information, and not trusting them Very low prices or messages that create a rush, Avoid links you receive via SMS, email or social media if their origin is unknown, pay with secure methods such as virtual cards or wallets with limited balance and activate two-step authentication.

They also advise maintaining Updated hardware, Don’t share sensitive information on unsecured channels and keep purchase receipts to detect suspicious movements Notify the bank or authorities.