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Fraud Is Always a Red Card: How Scammers Are Exploiting World Cup Fever

Summary by PC Mag
From counterfeit FIFA merch to malicious betting apps, scammers are targeting soccer fans online. Here's how to spot the biggest scams before they cost you money or data.

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A few days after the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Panini’s official album is sold and virtual scams linked to the purchase of prints are recirculated. The most frequent maneuvers include fake resellers on social networks and fraudulent websites, as well as “free” PDF files to download that may contain malware or steal personal data. The Fiscal Unit Specialized in Cybercrime in Argentina recommends buying only at authorized points of sale an…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 starts this June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is expected to be followed by some 3 billion spectators around the world, and cybercriminals have been preparing to take advantage of the event for months. New data from Check Point Research show the magnitude of the threat. In April alone, 9,741 domains were registered that included terms such as “FIFA” or “World Cup”, a figure more than five times higher than …

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CyberSecurity News broke the news on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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