Beware of this WhatsApp scam message: free gifts from Amazon to users

The message being circulated on WhatsApp asks users to take a survey that claims to offer free gifts on Amazon’s 30th celebration. The link leads to a fraudulent URL, which asks the users to fill a survey and share the link with around 20 people or five groups.

Amazon 30th anniversary celebrations – Free gifts for everyone from www.amazon.com. When users click on the message, a new window opens, saying, “Congratulations, you have been chosen to participate in our survey. It will take only a minute, and you will receive a fantastic prize: a Huawei Mate 40 Pro 5G Full Netcom 8GB + 256GB (bright black)."

The page asks users to answer four questions related to “improving the quality of service”. Some of the questions include: what’s your age, what’s your gender and how do you rate Amazon’s service. Additionally, the website also asks users if they are an Android or iPhone user.

Once the user submits the answers, a bunch of gift box images will appear on the screen, of which one should be selected. The fake website then asks users to share the quiz with "five WhatsApp groups or 20 friends” and tells them to download an app and enter their address. The gift will then “be delivered within 5-7 days”.

Providing any information on such websites is dangerous as it can lead to the loss of your personal data and financial fraud, so users are advised not to download any apps. Sometimes, hackers could also use these links to install malware on your device.