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Beware of This Link Promising Free Data: It Redirects to Other Scams or to Downloading a Legitimate Browser that Scammers Use to Charge Money. maldita.es - Journalism to Help You Avoid Being Fooled

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Beware of this link, as it may lead you to other scams or to downloading a legitimate browser that scammers use to make money. Upon clicking it, you're first asked for a phone number to verify your eligibility, and then you're forced to share the link with five WhatsApp groups or 12 contacts to spread it. If you do, three buttons appear: one leads to a website impersonating El Mundo and claiming that Lorena Castell promoted the Nerdynator V2 pla…
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The message claims you're one of ten winners of a "small house" and asks you to register by clicking a link. The link redirects to a website that asks you to enter your personal information, such as your email address and phone number. If you click "register here," the button takes you to an external page to download legitimate browsers like Opera GX or Opera One. Raúl Cosano, a cybersecurity expert, explains to Maldita.es that scammers charge m…

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Maldita.es — Periodismo para que no te la cuelen… broke the news in on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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