kindergarten Who can’t resist Kinder Bueno or Kinder Egg? It is synonymous with childhood and milk chocolate. Italian brand chocolate has a melt-in-your-mouth sweetness that many people of all ages continue to enjoy, but what is the joy of enjoying its deliciousness? Perfect bait for cybercriminals.
Even kindergartens are not free. scam. Infoveritas also reported: Malicious email on behalf of Kinderthe victim is notified that they have won a “special reward” of chocolates. In fact, it is the case that: Phishingcybercriminals use this type of scam to send fake emails to: Steal personal and banking data.
Kinder doesn’t give out boxes of chocolates: it’s a phishing scam
“You have been selected for our special 2025 Rewards Program. As a special customer, you will receive a special Kinder Box. This opportunity is limited. Hurry!” That’s how the Kinder scam begins. People are told they have been chosen for a “sweet reward”.
As you can see from the image, email It includes a red “Start Survey” button to win a gift, but in reality, This link redirects to a page that does not maintain any kind of relationship with the official Kinder page..
If you click on a malicious link to access the survey, Infoveritas will send you a message on a website that appears to be Kinder. Header modeled after company logo You will receive a message that your opportunity to claim your prize is limited in time. At this moment, we recall that urgency is one of the main hooks used by cybercriminals to deceive internet users. Last-minute appeal is a favorite phrase of scammers This is so that users don’t stop and think and fall into the trap. Also, to win prizes, The victims were asked to answer eight questions..
Once completed, a new screen will open to claim your prize. Here it shows you what you need to do: Please enter the required information and pay for shipping only. You will receive the batch of products within 5-7 business days at the specified address. However, as mentioned above, this is wrong.
In fact, Infoveritas adds the following at the bottom of fraudulent websites before providing any personal or banking information: Somewhat suspicious messages that raise questions about their legitimacy Prize Description: “This website does not represent or claim to own any trademarks, trade names, or rights associated with products that are not affiliated with or endorsed by Kinder or similar brands and are the property of their respective owners, who do not own, endorse, or promote this website.”
I fell victim to phishing, what should I do?
If you believe you are a victim of this scam, you should: Gather all possible information and report the facts This is because your personal and banking data may be used for advertising campaigns. spam Or sell it somewhere scary dark web.
In these situations, we recommend contacting a public authority such as the National Cyber Security Institute (INCIBE) to: warn of fraud and file a complaint before seeking advice from national security forces.
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