You've won a console! — Scams · Media Detective
A post from an invented account 'PlayZone Official Giveaway' says Leo won a console. She just needs to pay 2 € shipping. Tap the warning signs. Find the hooks.
Your task
Find the hooks.
- Fake giveaways copy real brands and ask for a small payment or your card details, then take more.
- Every person, site, post and brand in this case is invented — a training simulation.
Score
- Spot the hook — You spotted the scam tricks.
- Don't panic — You stayed calm and kept normal things normal.
- Stay safe — You never gave away codes, money or data.
In real life
Consumer agencies such as DECO in Portugal regularly warn about fake giveaways on social media that ask for small 'shipping fees'.
Scams
Every case is fictional: no real people, brands or schools. Nothing about you is collected — your progress stays on this device.
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