Google game scam: Billionth search, win a gift
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Good evening,
While browsing the internet, my page was redirected to a rather realistic "Google game" asking me to answer three questions to win either a smartphone or Amazon gift vouchers... Out of curiosity, I wanted to continue and I ended up on a URL called "smartiphonedix." Knowing that one should never provide their bank details, I stopped there. However, I now realize that I filled in my postal address, email, and mobile numbers.... Is there a risk of fraud and in what form? Is there anything to do as a preventive measure?
Thank you very much.
While browsing the internet, my page was redirected to a rather realistic "Google game" asking me to answer three questions to win either a smartphone or Amazon gift vouchers... Out of curiosity, I wanted to continue and I ended up on a URL called "smartiphonedix." Knowing that one should never provide their bank details, I stopped there. However, I now realize that I filled in my postal address, email, and mobile numbers.... Is there a risk of fraud and in what form? Is there anything to do as a preventive measure?
Thank you very much.
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No immediate grave danger. But possibility of receiving unwanted ads or 'business' offers or shady purchases..
The first preventive measure would be to change your email address and phone number. But it's the kind of thing that one is reluctant to do.. So be careful (without becoming paranoid..) about messages and calls.
EDIT: If you come across a page regarding a so-called game from Google (which they never do), check the address that appears in the address bar. If the page is anywhere other than google.com, it's a scam.
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No immediate grave danger. But possibility of receiving unwanted ads or 'business' offers or shady purchases..
The first preventive measure would be to change your email address and phone number. But it's the kind of thing that one is reluctant to do.. So be careful (without becoming paranoid..) about messages and calls.
- Run an antimalware such as Malwarebytes and/or AdwCleaner to check that the browser is not infected.
- Change your DNS to use OpenDNS or Google DNS, protected against phishing.
EDIT: If you come across a page regarding a so-called game from Google (which they never do), check the address that appears in the address bar. If the page is anywhere other than google.com, it's a scam.
See you!
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I had the same thing happen and I gave 5 euros through my account and of course I received nothing even though I was chosen. But the account number is virtual (very good for purchases or others) what I find outrageous is that this is happening on Google and they endorse it.
If you have given the 5 Zorros with a non-virtual credit card, there is a possibility that unwanted card payments may occur. It would be best to change your credit card.
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