Scam or NotScam No. 0152026-10-30
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Subject: Early access: reserve the new foldable phone and get a $500 voucher
SCAM
PPhone Preorders <[email protected]>
Text Message · Today 9:41
Early access is open.
Reserve the new foldable phone before anyone else and get a $500 voucher plus free coverage.
Offer ends in 09:59
Pick your color and reserve now:
https://fold-preorder.example/reserve
Enter your name, email and phone number to hold your spot.
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Recreated from the AARP Fraud Watch Network article, which describes a fake preorder website promising a $500 voucher and free coverage, a countdown clock, and a form asking for name, email and phone number. The source does not say how people reach the site; the email format here is only a way to show a link to that page on screen. Brand names were replaced with generic ones and the link uses a fake example domain.
3 red flags
- RED FLAG 1Free voucher baitA link promising a free or deeply discounted phone is probably after your personal information.
Source: “Don't click on links that promise a free phone or deeply discounted one. They are probably after nothing but your personal and financial information” link - RED FLAG 2Countdown pressureThat countdown clock is there to pressure you into acting quickly.
Source: “A countdown clock pressures visitors to act quickly.” link - RED FLAG 3Link attacks old iPhonesJust opening that page on an iPhone missing security updates could let criminals break in.
Source: “Simply opening the page on an iPhone that is missing security updates could allow criminals to break into the device.” link
Safe move
Update your iPhone
Apple says updated iPhones are protected against the reported attacks, so make sure yours is updated.
Source: “Apple says updated iPhones are protected against the reported attacks.” link
Apple says updated iPhones are protected against the reported attacks, so make sure yours is updated.
Source: “Apple says updated iPhones are protected against the reported attacks.” link
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