Sophos Security Researchers spotted a number of Twitter accounts that is spamming users telling them that they have won a prize. After analyzing the accounts, researchers found that it targets Twitter users who have mentioned "Draw Something" in past tweets.
The Scam tweet claims it is offering 5000 prizes to lucky 'Draw Something' fans . "You have been chosen! Claim Your Prize[link]" reads one of scam tweets. "You’re a lucky Prize Winner[link]" reads another variant.
Following the link will lead you to a newly-created website called drawsomethingwinner.com. The site says, "Congratulations Draw Something Fan. You’ve Been Randomly Selected! " and ask users to answer a few quick questions about 'Draw Something' in order to win a "FREE Gift worth over $500".
"What you will discover, however, is that you are taken to an all-too-familiar survey scam."Researcher said ."Your chances of ever receiving a prize are remote - chances are that you will either end up handing over personal information, or will be helping the original scammer earn commission".
Sophos reports the account as spam in Twitter. This does not mean that 'Draw something' campaign has been destroyed, spammers always continues their spam attack on innocent users.
'Draw Something' is currently storming the online gaming scene with with hundreds of millions of downloads onto iPhone and Android smartphones ! In this game you're put into a room with other players and must then draw or doodle an image that will then be shown to another player who has to guess what it is that you've drawn!
The Scam tweet claims it is offering 5000 prizes to lucky 'Draw Something' fans . "You have been chosen! Claim Your Prize[link]" reads one of scam tweets. "You’re a lucky Prize Winner[link]" reads another variant.
Following the link will lead you to a newly-created website called drawsomethingwinner.com. The site says, "Congratulations Draw Something Fan. You’ve Been Randomly Selected! " and ask users to answer a few quick questions about 'Draw Something' in order to win a "FREE Gift worth over $500".
"What you will discover, however, is that you are taken to an all-too-familiar survey scam."Researcher said ."Your chances of ever receiving a prize are remote - chances are that you will either end up handing over personal information, or will be helping the original scammer earn commission".
Sophos reports the account as spam in Twitter. This does not mean that 'Draw something' campaign has been destroyed, spammers always continues their spam attack on innocent users.