Article 57KC7 Scammers target UK music festivals forced online by coronavirus

Scammers target UK music festivals forced online by coronavirus

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Rhi Storer
from Technology | The Guardian on (#57KC7)

Facebook phishing schemes charge fans to view events' free live streams

Festivals across the UK have been hit by internet scammers this season, who are taking advantage of the fact most have been forced to go online-only because of coronavirus restrictions.

Facebook phishing scams with fake pages and events are charging individuals to view live streams - even though they are often free to view on official festival pages.

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