KnowBe4 - Watch Out For World Cup Soccer Phishing Scams

The 2018 FIFA World Cup has drawn a worldwide audience. It's also attracted phishing scams using event tickets as bait.

Tickets for the matches can only be purchased legitimately through the FIFA website using a multilayered process. This is done for both business and security reasons. Individuals are permitted to buy one ticket only, and then, once that purchase is complete, they're permitted to buy three additional guest tickets registered for specific individuals.

from KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog https://blog.knowbe4.com/watch-out-for-world-cup-soccer-phishing-scams