Many have been focusing on the Tokyo Olympics since it started on July 23rd. Be careful as scammers are also aiming at your wallet – with deliberately designed Olympic scams. Take a look at the 2 viral scams regarding the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and learn how to protect yourself:

Olympic ticket scams

Due to the pandemic, many people have to refund their tickets to the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Yet, suppose you have bought tickets via some non-official tickets service websites. In that case, there is no guarantee regarding refunds or other disputes. For example, customers have complained that they cannot get a refund from the website olympictickets2020.com:

Fake online streaming service

Are you looking to watch live streams of the exciting Olympic games? Be smart when choosing legitimate online streaming services! We have detected many dangerous websites that claim to offer free sports game streaming. Here are some examples:

These websites may look different, but the tactics behind the scam are similar. First, you have to register for the free online streaming service. Once you hit the “register” button, it will take you to other scam pages, including:

• Fake news sites hosting bogus investment / cryptocurrency opportunities.

• Fake dating sites containing explicit content and malicious browser notification pop-ups.

• Fake online survey pages asking for your personal information.

In short, scammers convince you to apply for the free Olympic games streaming, but what they want is to direct you to scam sites and steal from you there – your money or your identity. They can record the sensitive data you enter and use it to take control over your bank accounts or transfer all your money away. They can even create more carefully planned, convincing scams based on these credentials.

Other scam URLs to watch out for:

olympictickets2020[.]com
olympic-games-2020[.]com
tokyo2020-trackrace[.]xyz
olympicgamesofficial[.]com
dogeolympics[.]co
olympic[.]watchlivehdtv24[.]com
jp2tv[.]club/olympic-tokyo
alllivesonline[.]com/tokyoolympics
www[.]stream-olympics[.]flixsport[.]online
www[.]olympics[.]sports999[.]online
tokyo-olympic[.]stream-24h[.]com
jp2tv[.]todaystreamhd[.]com

How to stay safe when you enjoy Tokyo Olympics 2020?

• Watch the Olympic games via trustful, legitimate platforms.
• Think twice before sending your personal data.
• Don’t click on links from unknown resources. Use Trend Micro ScamCheck for online safety on the go!
  1. ScamCheck browser extension
  After you pin the ScamCheck browser extension, it will block dangerous sites for you automatically:

2. ScamCheck on WhatsApp
Send a link of the website before your visit to ScamCheck on WhatsApp for immediate scam detection:

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