Heineken has issued a warning over a WhatsApp Father’s Day scam.
The fake contest claims the “Heineken Beer Father’s Day Contest 2022” will give winners “5,000 coolers full of Heineken for your Dad”.
The WhatsApp message appears along with a picture of an 18-pack cooler of the popular alcoholic beverage, as well as a link to enter the competition.
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Heineken has warned the “contest” is a scam.
They tweeted: “This is a scam. Thank you for highlighting it to us.
“Please don’t click on links or forward any messages. Many thanks.”
The risky link can expose users to phishing scams, spam and malicious websites which are setup by cybercriminals to lure users with the fake promise of vouchers.
These sites could potentially steal personal information according to scam alert website, onlinethreatalerts.com.
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