La società di sicurezza informatica Sophos mette in guardia gli utenti contro una nuova email truffa, che sta coinvolgendo gli iscritti a Facebook su una presunta lotteria sul sito di social networking. Sophos ha detto chi si cela dietro la truffa ha l'obiettivo di ingannare gli utenti facendo loro credere di avere vinto il premio da una "Lotteria Facebook". Il messaggio dice che si può andare di persona presso un indirizzo di Londra per richiedere il premio o sperdito tramite corriere, ma si dovrà confermare la propria identità e l'ammissibilità.
"Per comodità, possiamo inviarti il tuo premio lotteria Facebook, tramite contratto col servizio corriere da firmare e che poi rispedirete a noi con effetto di immediato rilascio della vostra vincita. Ma si noti che si devono supportare le spese del corriere per questa opzione che arrivano alla somma di 385 sterline inglesi. Si prega di notare che le 385 sterline comprendono le spese del corriere, l'assicurazione e le tasse imposte, inoltre, dato che l'opera in questione è altamente confidenziale ,bisogna essere assicurati per ulteriori misure di sicurezza", si legge in una parte del testo della e-mail.
Ovviamente si tratta di un truffa. Non è MAI esistita una lotteria di Facebook. Sophos ha detto che preso atto della e-mail, questa contiene un numero di telefono che sembra essere quello di un telefono cellulare nel Regno Unito, ma ha detto che si potrebbe essere reindirizzati in qualsiasi parte del mondo.
"Se si chiama a quel numero, è probabile che vi verrà chiesto di condividere le informazioni personali e anche la richiesta truffa di pagare una tassa in anticipo per le pratiche da corriere", ha dichiarato Graham Cluley è senior technology consultant di Sophos. "Le truffe Lotteria non sono nuove, ma continuano a verificarsi, perché ci sono un sacco di persone vulnerabili che rischiano di consegnare i propri dati personali o dare soldi in anticipo ai truffatori per ricevere il presunto premio", ha aggiunto. In passato la “Lotteria di Facebook 2009“, fu uno tra i primi gruppi bufala a comparire in Italia e prevedeva l’estrazione di un premio.
Era sufficiente iscriversi al gruppo ed invitare almeno 40 ami, perchè più inviti significava più possibilità di vincere. E così nel giro di pochi giorni gli iscritti si moltiplicarono fino ad arrivare a quasi 300 mila. Naturalmente, come spesso accade in questi casi, l’area discussioni era disabilitata e in bella mostra compariva il link ad un sito creato ad hoc per la truffa, dove non vi era nessun riferimento a società o contatti al webmaster. Inutile dire che bisogna stare lontani da queste iniziative di dubbia origine. Il termine “lotteria”, inoltre, prevede il rispetto di numerosi regolamenti e autorizzazioni ministeriali.
[Aggiornamento] L'ultima versione in lingua inglese, come si legge sul forum della community di Facebook , recita testualmente:
"From:
FACEBOOK (prueba@acchsa.com.pe)
Sent:
Sat 10/20/12 9:23 PM
FACEBOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAMME 2012
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH NUMBER: 2551236002/244
SERIAL NUMBER. 55643451907
TICKET NUMBER: 5647600545189
CATEGORY: 2nd
Dear Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual Final draws held on the (12th Of September 2012) by Face book group in cash Promotion to encourage the usage of Face book world state dollars) each on the Face book group promotion Award Attached to ticket number ( ) and Ref No ( ) Serial Number ()
The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of email you where picked by an Advanced automated random computer search from the Face book in other To claim your $950,000.00USD the lottery program which is a new innovation by Face book, is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making Face book their number one means to connect, communicate,relate and hook up with their families and friends over the years.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants and Scam artists All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies' and 30,000,000 individuals' email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.You have to be Rest assured that this is Real and Legal..and there are Some Scam artists around...Thanks to the FBI...216 of them have been arrested... The software corporation to encourage some few individuals with web site and email addresses promoted this lottery.
Your name was selected in a raffle that was made 12th Of September 2012 so we need your fast response so that we can proceed with the delivery of your fund .You are required to contact our payment dept via e-mail:
E-mail: facebookdisbursementdept4@gmail.com
With information below in order for us to complete your winning certificate and for further information regarding the disbursement of your lottery win.
FULL NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS AND AGE :
NATIONALITY / COUNTRY:
TICKET NUMBER:
REF NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:
Remember all winnings must be claimed not later than 28th of Nov, 2012. After this date, all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences. Furthermore, if there is any change in email address please contact us on time To enable him issue you certificate of winning Accept my hearty congratulations once again
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACE BOOK!!!!
APPROVED AND SIGNED
BY MR MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO FACE BOOK TEAM"
[Aggiornamento] L'ultima versione in lingua inglese, come si legge sul forum della community di Facebook , recita testualmente:
"From:
FACEBOOK (prueba@acchsa.com.pe)
Sent:
Sat 10/20/12 9:23 PM
FACEBOOK ONLINE LOTTERY PROGRAMME 2012
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH NUMBER: 2551236002/244
SERIAL NUMBER. 55643451907
TICKET NUMBER: 5647600545189
CATEGORY: 2nd
Dear Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual Final draws held on the (12th Of September 2012) by Face book group in cash Promotion to encourage the usage of Face book world state dollars) each on the Face book group promotion Award Attached to ticket number ( ) and Ref No ( ) Serial Number ()
The online draws was Conducted by a random selection of email you where picked by an Advanced automated random computer search from the Face book in other To claim your $950,000.00USD the lottery program which is a new innovation by Face book, is aimed at saying A BIG THANK YOU to all our users for making Face book their number one means to connect, communicate,relate and hook up with their families and friends over the years.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants and Scam artists All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 companies' and 30,000,000 individuals' email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.You have to be Rest assured that this is Real and Legal..and there are Some Scam artists around...Thanks to the FBI...216 of them have been arrested... The software corporation to encourage some few individuals with web site and email addresses promoted this lottery.
Your name was selected in a raffle that was made 12th Of September 2012 so we need your fast response so that we can proceed with the delivery of your fund .You are required to contact our payment dept via e-mail:
E-mail: facebookdisbursementdept4@gmail.com
With information below in order for us to complete your winning certificate and for further information regarding the disbursement of your lottery win.
FULL NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS AND AGE :
NATIONALITY / COUNTRY:
TICKET NUMBER:
REF NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:
Remember all winnings must be claimed not later than 28th of Nov, 2012. After this date, all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences. Furthermore, if there is any change in email address please contact us on time To enable him issue you certificate of winning Accept my hearty congratulations once again
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM FACE BOOK!!!!
APPROVED AND SIGNED
BY MR MARK ZUCKERBERG CEO FACE BOOK TEAM"
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