Security News > 2021 > March > PS5 phishing scam baits gamers with promise of free console
Sony's new PS5 is one topic ripe for exploitation, especially since the new console is in short supply due to a scarcity of semiconductor chips.
A Friday report from security firm Kaspersky explains how a new scam promising a PS5 is playing out and offer tips on how to avoid taking the bait.
Dangling the prize of a PS5 console, the scammers behind this ploy start with phishing emails that promise recipients a chance to win a new PlayStation 5.
In return, the folks behind the contest promise to pay for postage and deliver your PS5 in a week.
Still, a couple of pounds or dollars is nothing in return for a $500 gaming console.
Of course, the scammers behind this one hope avid gamers will be so eager to score a free PS5 that they won't scrutinize the email or think about the information they're providing.