These fake World Cup websites are here to scam you

Photo credit: Pixabay via Pexels. Article by Sam Haysom. Mashable – June 8, 2026.

The 2026 World Cup is drawing closer, and scams are on the rise. With people scrambling to buy tickets, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has issued a public service announcement about the number of fake websites out there. The short version? There are a lot. And they’re after your data and money. “Threat actors create a deceptive version of a legitimate website (www.fifa.com) with the goal of tricking users into believing they’re interacting with an official brand,” the FBI release states. “The FBI has identified actors engaging in this activity to collect personal information, sell fake World Cup tickets and hospitality products, and to possibly facilitate other malicious activity. […]

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