Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
The "Adidas 70th Anniversary" giveaway scam below is currently circulating on WhatsApp and other social media websites. The scam, which claims Adidas is giving away free shoes to celebrate Women's Day, is a trick being used by scammers to steal their potential victims' personal information. Therefore, social media users are asked not to participate.
Congratulations! You have a chance to get free shoes provided by adidas for 70th anniversary celebration
Since there are so many fake Adidas websites, messages and social media posts, online users who want to verify if an Adidas promotion is legitimate or not, may go to one of the following legitimate Adidas social media websites and ask:
Or, go to Adidas' website at https://www.adidas.com/ for information about a promotion.
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I participated in this post two days ago, what can I do. I gave my email address and names? What will happen to my acvount?
What should I do if I click the link
If you did not submit your information or download an app, you should be ok.
What happens if I click on that link?
You will be taken to a phishing website where you will be asked to submit your personal or financial information.
I sent this fake get a pair of free sneakers yo my friend what do I do.
