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Fraudsters steal your hard-earned money, data using 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer'

By IANS | Updated: July 19, 2023 10:49 IST

New Delhi, July 18 Scammers are using the two highly anticipated upcoming Hollywood movies --- Margot Robbie starring ...

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New Delhi, July 18 Scammers are using the two highly anticipated upcoming Hollywood movies --- Margot Robbie starring 'Barbie' and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' -- to steal users' hard-earned money and sensitive personal data.

According to the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, scammers are deceiving unsuspecting users by distributing phishing scams that prey on the excitement surrounding movie releases, all with the sole intention of tricking individuals and unlawfully acquiring their hard-earned money and sensitive personal data.

One of the fraudulent pages discovered entices users with special offers on Barbie dolls coinciding with the release of the movie.

Aside from the standard dolls, users are encouraged to purchase limited-edition movie-related dolls, such as the lead actress Margot Robbie, for around 12 pounds sterling.

Users are then redirected to a purchase form after deciding what to buy, which requires personal identification details such as name, address, phone number and banking information.

Unsuspecting users unknowingly send their money and personal information to fraudsters. Aside from the financial risks, this scam raises serious privacy concerns because the stolen data could be sold on the Dark Web Market, said the report.

"While the experience is exhilarating, we must not overlook the risks.

Moreover, the report said that the scammers did not miss out on another popular release, Oppenheimer.

They deceived people by offering to stream the movie for free, but their real intention was to steal users' banking information and money.

Scammers frequently use this tactic in such situations, requesting a nominal fee of one dollar or euro for registration. To proceed with the registration, they require the linking of a bank card, allowing unauthorised and difficult-to-cancel debits from users' accounts, according to the report.

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