Sarah clicks the link, which looks semi-legitimate. She is greeted by a high-quality landing page featuring the iconic Milka cow and a "congratulations" banner. The Hook: The "Raffle" Game
: She enters her name, phone number, and email. Scammers now have a "lead" they can sell to other telemarketers or use for identity theft.
Legitimate companies do not require you to spam your contacts to receive a prize. 2022---Caution--Milka-sweepstakes-on-Whatsapp-are-scams
Once Sarah finishes sharing, she is redirected to a final page to provide her "shipping address."
The site asks her to answer four simple questions to "verify" she is a real person: Do you like Milka chocolate? How old are you? How would you rate Milka? Are you a man or a woman? Sarah clicks the link, which looks semi-legitimate
: Some versions of the scam directed users to a page asking for a small "shipping fee" of €1 or €2. Hidden in the fine print was a clause stating that by paying this fee, the user was actually signing up for a recurring monthly subscription (often around €64) for a service they didn't want. How to Spot the Scam
Phrases like "Only 142 baskets left!" are used to stop you from thinking clearly. Scammers now have a "lead" they can sell
Imagine Sarah, sitting at home in 2022, when she receives a WhatsApp message from her cousin. It features a bright purple Milka logo and an enticing headline: