Security News > 2021 > June > Massive spam campaign promotes online casinos with misleading emails
Spammers are abusing affiliate programs to promote online casinos, such as Raging Bull Casino, Sports and Casino, Ducky Luck, and Royal Ace Casino, with misleading emails.
To refer users, the affiliates will create specially crafted URLs that contain an affiliates ID or drops a cookie that allows the casino to give them credit when a referral registers a new account.
This week, BleepingComputer was told about an online spam campaign conducted by affiliates of online casinos that are bombarding users with misleading emails stating they won the 'Grand Prize,' that a large cash payout is ready, or that the recipient needs to confirm their account.
Below are two affiliate spam emails for Raging Bull Casino and Royal Ace Casino.
As you can see below, the redirection to Raging Bull Casino includes the affiliate ID in the URL so that the affiliate can get credit for the signup.
BleepingComputer has reached out to the online casinos listed in the article and their affiliate managers, if available, but did not receive a response.