Heineken beer scam

The fake message is making the rounds ahead of Father's Day offering the chance to win a cooler of beer.

The beer manufacturer also revealed at the time that it had been reported to Action Fraud. The latest scam echoes a similar fake Heineken contest which circulated online in 2020. Accompanying the link is an image of an 18 bottle Heineken 'coolerpack' that comes with a phrase like 'Heineken Beer Father's Day Contest 2022', reports WalesOnline.

Social media users are being warned not to click on any links offering free coolers of Heineken beer.

The latest scam echoes a similar fake Heineken contest which circulated online in 2020. People are being warned not to click the link, as doing so will take them to one of these fraudulent websites. Heineken confirmed that the competition was fake and warned people not to click on any links sent to them.

Whatsapp users are being warned not to interact with a scam message offering free coolers of Heineken beer for Father's Day.

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Are they asking for money? Think: Question if the request makes sense and what they are asking for. Underneath the image and headline will be the sentence "5,000 coolers full of Heineken for you Dad", and then a link which claims to be to the beer giant’s official website "heineken.com."

Fraud experts are warning WhatsApp users to be extra vigilant and to report any suspicious messages.

The site goes on to warn that people will be taken to one of these fraudulent websites if they click the link in the fake post. Underneath the image and headline will be the phrase "5,000 coolers full of Heineken for you Dad" along with written link to the beer giant's official website "heineken.com." The fake contest is said to be spreading "like wildfire" across groups and messages on the app, according to fraud experts.

The scam competition offers people the chance to win a cooler of beer in time for Sunday.

A similar scam circulated in 2020 online, with people being offered the chance to win “free kegs of Heineken beer”. The scam tricks potential victims into visiting phishing, spam, and malicious websites that steal personal information, and account credentials. The scam competition offers people the chance to win a cooler of beer in time for Sunday.

The fake scam message is making the rounds on WhatsApp ahead of Father's Day offering the chance to win a cooler of beer.

The latest scam echoes a similar fake Heineken contest which circulated online in 2020. That competition promised people the chance to win "free kegs of Heineken beer". The headline along with it reads "5,000 coolers full of Heineken for you Dad" next to a written link to the beer giant's official website "heineken.com."

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People with Whatsapp are receiving messages offering them a prize that they could give their dad. It claims that the competition hosts are giving away 5,000 ...

Does the request makes sense and what they are asking for? Website Online Threat Alerts said: “The Heineken Whatsapp or Heineken Cooler Competition scam below, which claims to be giving away free Heinekens, is circulating on social media like wildfire. The scam may also trick potential victims into signing up for unwanted services.”

A fake message offering people the chance to win a cooler of Heineken beers in time for Father's Day is circulating on WhatsApp.

Heineken has not yet released a statement about the Heineken Beer Father’s Day scam. Heineken has yet to comment on the Father’s Day scam. The fake message may also trick WhatsApp users into signing up for unwanted services.

WhatsApp has encrypted end-to-end messaging so any unsolicited texts should be immediately viewed with suspicion. Any unknown offers or chances to win prizes ...

On their official Twitter account, it posted: “This is a scam. Thank you for highlighting it to us. With it is a link at appears to take you through to Heineken’s website for a competition to win the prize.

WHATSAPP users are being urged to be on alert for a new scam that could steal their bank details ahead of Father's Day.Users of the popular messaging.

They have a range of options from monitoring your account to giving you new cards and numbers." Only criminals will try to rush or panic you. It's okay to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. The link is a tinyurl, which is a shortened link so you can't see which website you are going to be taken to. But when you click the link, you're taking to a phishing page or other malicious website which could steal your personal details and leave you at risk of fraud. The text claims you’ll be given the chance to win a free crate of beer in time for Father’s Day if you click a link.

"Recipients are asked not to follow the instructions in it. The scam tricks potential victims into visiting phishing, spam, and malicious websites that steal ...

"Recipients are asked not to follow the instructions in it. Heineken was forced to issue a statement dispelling any claims that the scam was not a real offer. It is thought that the message appears from a contact with an image of an 18-pack of Heineken as its contact icon.

WhatsApp users have been warned about a scam message circulating on the app promising free beer. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

It responded to one message on Twitter, explaining: ‘This is a scam. But the link actually takes you through to a phishing website designed to steal your details. So if you see a message offering you the chance to win ‘free crates of beer’ in time for Father’s Day, don’t be fooled.

The message offers the chance to win one of 5000 coolers full of lager and links to a fake quiz-style competition - but Heineken said now warned this is a ...

The beer manufacturer has also revealed that the scam has been reported to Action Fraud. The latest scam echoes a similar fake Heineken contest which circulated online in 2020 - that competition promised people the chance to win "free kegs of Heineken beer". The message is sent next to an image of a pack of Heineken beers and includes a link to scam website set up to steal your details.