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As the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand approaches, cybercrime experts warn football fans to stay vigilant and be aware of potential scams.
The tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20 this year and is expected to draw millions of viewers from across the globe.
The game will now be held at Stadium Australia, a venue with more than 82,000, instead of Sydney’s brand-new Allianz Stadium, which has a 42,500-seat capacity due to the overwhelming demand for tickets.
The general manager of product growth for McAfee in Australia and New Zealand and a global leader in device security who focuses on cybersecurity, Tyler McGee, warned football fans in those countries that cybercriminals were employing more advanced techniques and would undoubtedly target the women’s World Cup this year.
“One is actively getting people to purchase fake tickets and just collect money by doing that. Secondly, also harvesting your personal data. So actually looking to get as much personal information on you as they can through various means,” he said.
Scammers know that every football fan will love freebies, so they might set up fictitious contests to collect personal data and money from unwary supporters.
“What they do, they will typically send through social media or directly to your email with the opportunity to participate in a competition to win tickets to the event,” McGee said.
As more than 500,000 tickets have already been sold for the World Cup, many people will travel to the game.
Also, tourists and residents will travel across the nation and into New Zealand to watch the games so that con artists will be on the lookout for spectators.
Undoubtedly, this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup will be exciting, but it is essential to remember that scammers may try to exploit fans’ enthusiasm and excitement.
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