Harvey Norman Giveaway Scam - Fake Text SMS Prize Draw

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Harvey Norman Giveaway Scam - Fake Text SMS Prize Draw

There are Harvey Norman prize text message scams like the one below being sent to potential victims. The text message or SMS scam states that "There is a package(HAR-V572) waiting to be collected" from Harvey Norman or claim recipients should collect their Harvey Norman Black Week prize draw. Please do not click on any of the links provided in the text message and delete them as soon as possible.

A Harvey Norman Giveaway Scam

There is a package(HAR-V572) waiting to be collected: hxxp://j.zOon.com/... You took one of the spots on our 16/10-list

Harvey Norman do not send TXT/SMS messages asking for any kind of information. If you have placed an online order, and requested us to when you checked out, we will send notifications when your order is ready to collect or shipped. We will never ask for information from you.

Harvey Norman will not:

Ask for payment information over the phone or via any link on email or SMS
Ask you to provide personal information such as date of birth over the phone or via any link on email or SMS

Harvey Norman will:

Sometimes call to verify an online order and that may involve confirming a small sample of numbers from your payment method — never the full details.

Be wary:

Be wary of offers that appear too good to be true – they probably are!
If in doubt, don’t click on links and definitely don’t give away your information.

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Jan 7, 2021 by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I have also received the same text message today 8/1/2021 : with 8co4t4.com/A3L7 contact...

Jan 5, 2021 by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

"James, you have still not claimed HARVEY N0RMANS XMAS Giveaway. Get it before expiration now: 8co4t4.com/Iki5"

This is the one sent to me second time. I am not dumb.

Dec 23, 2020 by an anonymous user from: North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Just received a message from 61481703978:
"Congrats, todays HARVEY N0RMAN XMAS Giveaway winners: 1. 04265XXXXX 2. <> 3. 04829XXXXX
Claim: hxxp://p0o.me/7qjJH"

I've blocked the number and deleted the text.

Dec 23, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Macquarie Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Received an identical text to above at 8.51 am 23rd December 2020. Wish to remain anonymous. City Robina , Queensland.

Dec 22, 2020 by an anonymous user from: City, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

"Dear Lisa, your HARVEY N0RMANS XMAS Giveaway has still not been claimed. Get it now: 9v7duy.com/Grpe."

Received this text twice now.

Dec 13, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Received a message with my phone number and two others saying I had won a price for Christmas..Congraats my name,Haarvery Norman Christmas Prize Draw I supposedly won third prize claim 8co4t4.comQboG

Dec 11, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sms from this number claims to be Harvey Norman - won iphone 12. Asked to give address details for Australia Post delivery and pay $3.15 only for delivery. SCAM

Dec 10, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I got second too.

Dec 10, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I just received one text message from 0411920468 saying I won a Christmas Prize Draw

Dec 10, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

It's now coming a via text as a Christmas Prize Draw.

Dec 10, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Werribee, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Just received this text 2nd prize ....Scam...

Dec 9, 2020 by an anonymous user from: City of Ryde, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia

I've been reading the last few reviews and it seems like noone got first prize just a whole lot of seconds, this is my text message from 61411787479.
Congrats, Harvey Norman Christmas prize draw: 1.Prize Amy 4175XXXXX 2.Prize me #04xxxxxxxx 3.Prize Paul 4424XXXXX Claim: http://3ee.link/X1bzK

Dec 8, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Brisbane City, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I won 2nd prize as well!

Dec 8, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

received a text from 61 423 685 161, Congrats, Harvey Norman Christmas prize draw: Claim: http://3ee.link/XF15n Apparently I won 2nd prize. I don't give out my phone number, esp my mobile number, my mobile number was on the text.

Dec 7, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Macquarie Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I received the same scam SMS just now, "Congrats, Harvey Norman Christmas prize draw:..."

Dec 3, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I got 2 separate text messages
1/ saying l had won a competition.Would you believe (AN IPHONE 12 )(l believed it) as l had just purchased some products from Harvey Norman so l thought it was legitimate (WRONG) The message asked for CREDIT CARD DETAILS and Name & ADDRESS as that was how I was to pay POSTAGE and receive delivery of my prize (IPHONE12 )$3 for my so called prize that I had so called won ($3 postage WEIRD) .Well I had a think about it and thought (NOOOOOO) something didn’t seem quite right so,I had to cancel my credit card just to be sure they (whoever they are) can’t take any more money from the credit card (very inconvenient at xmas indeed) The second one l went to google to check for SCAMS and what do I find .”This site.Grrrr Why did I fall for it? Just a thought if “They “ who ever they are get a thousand times $3 they have made a nice little package of money for themselves just in the one day.l consider myself lucky “They”didn’t get anymore than $3.

Dec 3, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

I got 2nd prize as well

Dec 1, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Same

"Congrats, Harvey Norman Christmas prize draw: 1.Prize Liam 4371XXXXXX 2. Me 3.Prize Mia 4623XXXXXXX Claim: http: blah blah blah

Actual winners will be listed here https://www.harveynorman.com.au/winnerannouncements"

Received this scam.

Dec 3, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Omg I just received the same text too, so disappointed it’s a scam!

Dec 3, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Congrats, Harvey Norman Christmas prize draw: 1.Prize Liam 4371XXXXX 2.Prize JananI 470606530 3.Prize Mia 4623XXXXX Claim: http://z0v.me/XYnLo

Nov 28, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Telstra, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia

I received the same scam text this morning stating I was the second prize winner with a link to claim prize.

Jamie

Nov 26, 2020 by an anonymous user from: North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Just got this. Very scam like!the X was already there, I have replaced some elements with ___
"Congrats, Harvey Norman Black Week prize draw: 1.Prize __name__ ____XXXXX 2.Prize ___myname__ _____my#_____ 3.Prize _name__ ____XXXXX Claim: ____spam link_____”

Nov 27, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

I got the same message..... except I won second prize 🤔

Nov 27, 2020 by an anonymous user from: Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I got the same message also as 2nd prize winner