Kaspersky Lab warns of a fake raffle of 50,000 BTC on behalf of Nvidia

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The Russian Kaspersky Lab reported on scammers who lure victims with offers to receive bitcoins in honor of the 30th anniversary of technology giant Nvidia.

Virus experts believe thatThe attackers took advantage of the brand of the largest American video card manufacturer, since it is popular among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Nvidia won't turn 30 until 2023, but scammers have already decided to take advantage of the event. Unknown people created a fake website supposedly dedicated to the anniversary, posting on it an announcement about the distribution of 50,000 BTC and a photo of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

True, there are a lot of grammatical errors on the site, and instead of the Nvidia logo there is a Bitcoin icon.

To take part in the drawing,Users must pay a registration fee. The scammers promise that the participant will immediately receive a double refund, in addition to the prospect of winning 50,000 BTC. The instructions for participants indicate the cryptocurrency address where the transfer should be sent. To increase trust in their site, scammers even created a special support chat on behalf of Nvidia. Moreover, it is unclear who responds to user messages—the criminals themselves or the robot.

The fake website scrolls through information about supposedly already paid rewards. Kaspersky researchers found that the address provided by the scammers was
A total of 0.42 BTC (more than $8,000) was transferred. These funds could have been sent by both deceived users and the organizers of the fake giveaway themselves to pretend to be participants in the “lottery.”

Kaspersky Security Specialistsrecommend not to trust any published information, even if it comes from celebrities or a well-known brand. You should always double-check it on the official websites of the companies. Do not click on links of unknown origin, including those contained in emails. Also, don't be tempted to participate in competitions, sweepstakes or sweepstakes, especially when users are urged to act quickly so as not to miss the opportunity - this is another common trick of cybercriminals.

Last year, Kaspersky Lab reported about scammers who, under the guise of representatives of the Bitmain company, allegedly sold Antminer S19j miners and disappeared from sight after receiving payment.