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  • Amazon Garmin Watch Raffle: text message scam or legit?

    Cyber scam strategies keep changing but some are quite common but unfortunately very few people are aware of them. Some things seems legit and innocent when in fact they are to rob you of your privacy. This review is about the Amazon Garmin Watch Raffle text message. A lot of people have been receiving this text message on their phones and have been wanting to know if it is a scam or its legit. Please share this review with others who might find this information useful and make sure you don’t get trapped into this mess as well.

    About The Text Message

    The text message comes with your name to make it more personal for you to believe it. It congratulates you informing you that you have won the watch raffle. The tell you to click on a certain link on their website for you to see how you can organise delivery. Once you click on this link you’re directed to a website that will require you to enter your personal details and also you’ll be required to pay a shipping fee which will require your credit card details. The amount seems little but their aim is to get hold of your card details and start deducting money from your account without your consent and authorization.

    Example of the text

    Amazon : Congratulations Veena, you came third in today’s Amazon Garmin Watch Raffle! Click on the following link to arrange delivery : s8fnc.infoSr8m15vPda .

    This is a sample of the message that was sent to one of the victims of this scam.

    Conclusion

    The Amazon Garmin Watch Raffle is a scam. You’re strongly encouraged not to click on the link as your personal details and financial details will be stolen by the cyber criminals behind this text message. If you have already given them your credit card details please contact your bank immediately for them to sort this out before all the money in the bank is drained. If you have had any encounter with this text message feel free to leave a comment below telling us about the experience you had with them. Stay woke!