Bizarre Facebook scam falsely offers Aldi “meat boxes” for under $10 — but just steals your card…
- Malwarebytes warned of a Facebook scam targeting users over 40 with fake Aldi meat box offers
- Victims are funneled through spoofed landing pages and games before being asked for PII and credit card details
- Researchers caution that such posts are designed for phishing and fraud, urging skepticism toward “too good to be true” social media deals
Security researchers Malwarebytes have warned of an ongoing scam on Facebook attempting to steal personally identifiable information (PII), as well as credit card data, from people aged 40 and above.
In this bizarre scam, a Facebook user (likely a compromised, or fake account) claims that people over 40 years old can get an Aldi meat box for under $10, as long as they fill out a form and sign up for a service.
“Sounds crazy, but it actually worked,” the post reads. “They’re clearing out excess stock and, instead of throwing it away, they’re...
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