- On Facebook, a publication announces that the E.Leclerc brand would offer a voucher of 250 euros if sharing an Internet link.
- This announcement is a phishing attempt, recurrent on social networks.
- E.Leclerc confirms to 20 Minutes that this is indeed a fraudulent communication and invites consumers to be vigilant
"To help our loyal customers, we offer everyone a free coupon of € 250," promises an ad posted this Tuesday on Facebook with, as an illustration, the photo of an E.Leclerc store. And to indicate that this voucher will benefit those who share the associated link. But only if they do it today.
The link in question leads to a site where a series of questions is asked. In the midst of a health crisis linked to the coronavirus epidemic, this announcement could pass for an act of solidarity of the brand.
But it is actually a recurring scam on social networks, the objective of which is to make the publication viral in order to recover a maximum of personal data from duped people.
FAKE OFF
A first announcement of this type appeared on Sunday on social networks, leading to a first website and quickly denounced by the Hoax-net site, which tracks "rumors and hoaxes".
Before the appearance of a second version shared on Facebook with the same text and the same image on Tuesday but leading to a different link.
A surfer seasoned in the mysteries of the Web thus conducted his investigation. On his Twitter account, "Clem" indicates that the domain name created as part of this phishing attempt was "registered on April 13 via a registrar located in the Bahamas and it is hosted in the state of Kansas on a server whose PI (2606: 5700: 3030:: 6812: 2413) has already been reported for having issued various phishing scams ”.
Please note, I would like to draw my attention to the fact that "@LeclercBonPlan is helping by offering this week a free € 250 voucher to everyone".
It's a scam. Protect your data, don't fall into it.
Poke @CNIL and @ANSSI_FR pic.twitter.com/EcL57tJEQ2
Contacted by 20 Minutes , the supermarket chain confirmed that it was indeed "a fraudulent communication" and invited "consumers to be vigilant about this type of solicitation", referring to its dedicated page to this question on its website.
Beyond this confirmation, nothing but the announcement on the offending site is suspect. "We offer free" ... In general, when you give a gift, it is rarely paid.
On the Facebook page which relays the information, the comments are also surprising to say the least.
Whether you connect to it at noon or 4 p.m., these are always frozen at the same time. One of the first things that catches the ear: all of them have an Anglo-Saxon sounding name. Either Leclerc is popular among British nationals, or the crook lacks discernment. And then, some comments are made by supposedly different accounts but with the same photo. What raise a few questions at first glance, and the greatest distrust.
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