Costco Raffle: Receipt Code Text

Costco Raffle Scam: How It Works

Beware of a new Costco raffle scam, coming as a fake Costco receipt text message. It features an iPad or an iPhone prize for a supposed draw that the company just organized. The last phone number reported is (714) 883-6385. However, the fictional lottery is part of a long list of text message scams happening this time of the year.

Here is the content of the notification:

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“Costco: John, the code 95593 printed on your receipt from 14 came in 1st in our iPods draw! Click this link to arrange delivery: d3gmv.info/fU92IrjaJV“

Another variation informs the recipient that he won an airpod. This Costco receipt scam is very similar to the free grocery box text message that hit millions of inboxes not too long ago.

Costco Receipt Scam: Fake Link

As you can see, the Costco text scam doesn’t look as it would come from the real company. There are so many red flags with this fake promo. The link that scammers require you to open is d3gmv.info, which obviously is NOT costco.com.

That page will lead you to a phishing scam meant to collect your personal information and other credentials you could offer. Stay away. This type of scheme is perpetrated in many phishing scams these days, whether it is about AirPods, iPhones or any other gadgets.

How To Report the Costco Text Scam

Let your family and online friends know about the Costco Text Scam by distributing this article on your social media platforms. Also, you can officially report scammers and other suspicious activities to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) using this link below:

Report To The FTC Here

How To Protect Yourself

If you want to receive by email the most prevalent scams on a regular basis, subscribe to the Scam Detector newsletter. You’ll receive weekly messages – no spam whatsoever. Meanwhile, educate yourself with other fraud-related articles listed under this paragraph, so that you know how to stay safe online.

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