COMPANY DECLARES SITE IS FRAUDULENT; POSTS USE MANIPULATED VIDEOS OF SINGER XORORÓ TO PROMOTE SCAM
What they share: video in which the singer Xororó promotes the promotion of the 66th anniversary of the LG brand to get a free air conditioner, a washer-dryer or a television.
Estadão Verifica investigated and concluded that: LG reported that the campaign is fake. The report identified that Xororó’s video was manipulated. In the real recording, published in April 2022, he commented on his health after being diagnosed with covid-19. The fake video directs the user to a website that mimics LG’s page and collects personal data, such as CPF.
Find out more: A Facebook post shows singer Xororó, who forms a country duo with his brother Chitãozinho, supposedly promoting a promotion for LG’s anniversary. The recording says the following:
“Hi guys, I stopped by today with so much joy in my heart to tell you some special news. LG is celebrating 66 years and look how great it is: there is an amazing promotion, they launched a quiz and if you answer correctly you can choose between having a free LG air conditioner, a washer and dryer or even a 65-inch Smart TV. But look, this opportunity won’t last forever, okay?
The publication directs the user to a supposed LG website. On the page, a button with the option “start questionnaire” is highlighted. Upon clicking, the user is taken to a supposed chat with Ligia, who presents herself as the company’s artificial intelligence assistant. She then requests the participant’s CPF.
Xororó’s video was manipulated
It is not true that Xororó recorded a video to advertise the alleged promotion of LG. Status Verification I found the actual recording through a reverse image search (learn how to do that here). In the actual post, shared in April 2022, Xororó reported on his health status after being diagnosed with covid-19. See below.
There are several clues that show that it is the same video, such as the clothes used and the environment. Xororó also begins the video in the same way as the manipulated recording: “Hi guys, I passed by here today with so much joy in my heart.” He then thanks the prayers and messages of support received after being diagnosed with covid-19.
Posting leads to a fraudulent website
The linked website does not belong to LG. You can understand that this is not an official website from the page address (the original is lg.com/br/). In a statement via history On Instagram, the company reported that the “LG 66th Anniversary” promotion is fake.
In a note to CheckLG said it had taken steps to block the website and prevent the spread of the scam. “We emphasize that all our promotions are published exclusively through our official channels and verified social networks,” it warned.
The fraudulent page asks the user to complete a questionnaire in order to supposedly benefit from the promotion. The form requests personal information from the user, such as CPF. As the Status Verification already highlighted in another report, the CPF can be used to create a false registration of someone for the purpose of carrying out scams. Collecting data without a legitimate purpose and without a policy that guarantees the security of the information provided is already a violation of the Data Protection Act (LGPD).
In addition to collecting personal data, users report that the site requires payment of shipping costs for the supposed shipment of the product. On the ReclameAqui website, one of the comments states that the amount requested was R$122.80, while another states that the fee charged was R$68.31 (see reports here, here and here).
This scam has also been debunked by Boatos.org.
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How to handle posts like this: It is important to be wary of big promotions that make big promises, such as free appliances. To avoid falling for scams, make sure of the following:
Always check the address of the page. For example, LG’s official website is lg.com/br/. Be wary of any other page with a different URL; check if the promotion has been advertised on official channels. For example, in the case of the post you selected, you can visit LG’s authenticated social media accounts, such as Facebook and Instagram, and search for posts related to the promotion. Check if the target website has clickable elements; on LG’s official website, for example, you can click on the brand logo, in the top bar of the page, and on numerous other links in the address.
Source: Terra
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