Prizes & giveaways

One trick per short article: what the call sounds like, what they want from you, and what to do instead.

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"Congratulations, you've won": why the winner is the one who pays

A call or a message says you won a car or a cash prize from an operator or a bank. To collect, pay a fee, buy recharge cards, or hand over card details. The prize doesn't exist.

14 October 20262 min read