Below you can find a list of confirmed phishing and scam websites. In the conclusion (end of this post or click) you'll be able to find some prevention tips and what to do if your account has been hacked.
Facebook. A social networking place. For some a dream come true, for others a true nightmare. Guess in which category phishers, scammers and malware authors reside?
Facebook. A social networking place. For some a dream come true, for others a true nightmare. Guess in which category phishers, scammers and malware authors reside?
In today's post we will be highlighting a scam specifically focusing on players of the game League of Legends, an action real-time strategy game developed and published by Riot Games.
The scam page on Facebook in question is:
hxxp://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Riot-codes/141669939249958
Currently, it already has over 41,000 likes:
More and more people are liking the page, thus might be getting scammed
On Youtube as well as on Google+ and Twitter it is -for now- pretty calm. Only a few video's and tweets promoting this scam:
On Twitter, Google+ and Youtube they are also promoting their website, but not as heavily as on Facebook
Example websites where you can get "free" riot points or "free" riot codes are
(ALL FAKE!):
hxxp://bilgewaterchests.com
hxxp://blogs.gamenov.us/lol
hxxp://cheatsjungle.com/league-of-legends-promotional-code-generator-2
hxxp://cheatsjungle.com/league-of-legends-riot-points-generator
hxxp://christmas.riotpromotions.com
hxxp://clasentropsorp.somee.com
hxxp://easycheat.org
hxxp://elohell.org
hxxp://free20skins.jimdo.com
hxxp://free-mystery-skins-2015.esy.es
hxxp://free-riot-points-codes.org
hxxp://free-riotcodes.info
hxxp://free-riotpointscodes.com
hxxp://free3600rp.byethost22.com
hxxp://freehackgames.org/league-of-legends-riot-points-generator-3-2-version
hxxp://freeleaguecodes.com
hxxp://freeleaguecodes.congoloid.net
hxxp://freeleaguecodes.net
hxxp://freeleagueoflegendsriotpoints.com
hxxp://freeleagueoflegendsriotpointcodes.com
hxxp://freeleagueoflegendskins.co.uk
hxxp://freelol-skins.blogspot.ba
hxxp://freelolcodes.com
hxxp://freelolriotcodes.com
hxxp://freelolriotcodes.info
hxxp://freelolriotcodes.netii.net
hxxp://freelolriotpointz.blogspot.com
hxxp://freelolrpcodez.weebly.com
hxxp://freelolskins.com
hxxp://freepoitnsforyou.com
hxxp://freeriot4free.com
hxxp://freeriotcodes.com
hxxp://freeriotcodes.filegame.net
hxxp://freeriotcodes.info
hxxp://freeriotcodes.org
hxxp://freeriotcodes.weebly.com
hxxp://freeriotcodesgift.com
hxxp://freeriotpoints32.blogspot.com
hxxp://freeriotpoints.me
hxxp://freerpgenerator.com
hxxp://freeriotpointcodes.net
hxxp://freerpriotpoints.wordpress.com
hxxp://freeriotpointsgeneration.com
hxxp://freeriotpointderiot.yolasite.com
hxxp://freeriotpointscheat.blogspot.com
hxxp://freeriotpointsclub.com
hxxp://freeriotpointscode.com
hxxp://freeriotpointscodes.com
hxxp://freeriotpointsgenerators.blogspot.com
hxxp://freeriotpointsleagueoflegends.blogspot.com
hxxp://freeriotpointslol.com
hxxp://freeriotpointsnow.com
hxxp://freeriotpointss.com
hxxp://freerpcodegenerator.com
hxxp://freerpcodes.com
hxxp://freerpcodes.tk
hxxp://freerpleagueoflegends.yzi.me
hxxp://freerppoint.com
hxxp://gameskeys.info/riot-points-generator
hxxp://getfreeriotcodes.blogspot.com
hxxp://getfreeriotcodes.com
hxxp://getfreeriotpoints.com
hxxp://getfreeriotpoints.org
hxxp://getfreeriotpointsfast.com
hxxp://getfreerppoints.blogspot.com
hxxp://getfrenocturneskin.webs.com
hxxp://getriotcodes.com
hxxp://getriotpoints.info
hxxp://getriotpointscodes.com
hxxp://getriotpointsforfree.com
hxxp://getriotpointsfree.com
hxxp://getyourfreeriotpointcodes.blogspot.com
hxxp://giftsofsnowdown.com
hxxp://give-aways.net
hxxp://www.godshack.tk
hxxp://gogamecheats.com/league-of-legends-free-riot-points
hxxp://hackerzzs.blogspot.com
hxxp://hackscheatsgamesprograms.blogspot.com
hxxp://hacksplanet.net/league-of-legends-hack-2014
hxxp://howtogetfreeriotpoints.com
hxxp://lcs.riotpromotions.com
hxxp://leageuoflegends.com
hxxp://league-gamers.com
hxxp://leaguecodes.net
hxxp://leaguecodes.org
hxxp://leaguegift.com
hxxp://leagueofcheat.com
hxxp://leagueoflegends.byethost33.com
hxxp://leaguesoflegends.nazuka.net
hxxp://leagueoflegends2012hack.blogspot.com
hxxp://leagueoflegendsrpandipgenerator.blogspot.com
hxxp://leagueoflegendsrphack.com
hxxp://leagueoflegendvotevelkoz.ye.vc
hxxp://leaguereward.net
hxxp://leaguerewards.net
hxxp://leaguerp.com
hxxp://leaguerp.net
hxxp://leaguerpgifts.com
hxxp://leagueoflegendseuw.esy.es
hxxp://leagueoflegendsgenerator.wordpress.com
hxxp://leagueoflegendsgiveaway.com
hxxp://leagueoflegendsrpcodegenerator.blogspot.com
hxxp://leagueoflegendsrpcodegenerator.weebly.com
hxxp://leagueoflegendssupporte.esy.es
hxxp://leagueflegendvoteasestribunall.gaming.lc
hxxp://live.rpgiveaway.com
hxxp://lol.freepoitnsforyou.com
hxxp://lolhacktool.blogspot.com
hxxp://lolfreeriotpoints.blogspot.com
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hxxp://lolriotpointcodes.blogspot.com
hxxp://lolrpgenerator.webs.com
hxxp://lolrpgifts.com
hxxp://lolrpgiveaways.weebly.com
hxxp://lolrpoints.com
hxxp://lordhacks.com/league-of-legends-hack
hxxp://lordhacks.com/league-of-legends-promotional-code-generator
hxxp://my-riotpoints.xyz
hxxp://naleagueoflegends.ga
hxxp://oisn.mypressonline.com/league
hxxp://rafflesforprizes.com
hxxp://riot.ws
hxxp://riot-codes.com
hxxp://riot-point.com
hxxp://riot-points-free.info
hxxp://riot-points.free-cards.info
hxxp://riot.edgehacking.com
hxxp://riot.freecodesgiveaway.com
hxxp://riot.generator4points.com
hxxp://riotcodegenerator.com
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hxxp://riotcodes.hacksfiles.com
hxxp://riotcodes.net
hxxp://riotcodesforfree.org
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hxxp://riotgames.qualtrics.com
hxxp://riotgenerator.com
hxxp://riotgiveaway.net
hxxp://riotpoint.eu
hxxp://riotpointcodes.org
hxxp://riotpointgenerator.com
hxxp://riotpointsgenerator.net
hxxp://riotpointshack.eu
hxxp://riotpoints.4free-games.net
hxxp://riotpoints.alqbyte.com
hxxp://riotpoints.cu.cc
hxxp://riotpoints.net
hxxp://riotpointsadderforfree.blogspot.com
hxxp://riotpointscampaign.com
hxxp://riotpointscheat.blogspot.com
hxxp://riotpointscodes.info
hxxp://riotpointscodes.net
hxxp://riotpointscodes.org
hxxp://riotpointsgeneratorfree.blogspot.com
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hxxp://riotpointsgenerator.co
hxxp://riotpointsgenerator.org
hxxp://riotpointshop.com
hxxp://riotpointsrewards.weebly.com
hxxp://riotpoints-free.com
hxxp://riotpromotions.com
hxxp://riotsgiftcard.com
hxxp://rpcode.me
hxxp://rpcodes.info
hxxp://rpcodesnow.com
hxxp://rpfree.com
hxxp://rprewards.com
hxxp://rp-free.blogspot.com
hxxp://rpgiveaway.com
hxxp://rpointsgenerator.com
hxxp://rppointsfree.com
hxxp://smashingsports.co/download/riot-points-generator
hxxp://thefreeriotpoints.com
hxxp://thefreerp.yolasite.com
hxxp://unlimitedhacks.com/league-of-legends-riot-points-generator
hxxp://unlockcodehome.com/riot-unlockcodes.php
hxxp://videogamehacks.net/riot-points-generator
hxxp://www.vix-group.com/lol
hxxp://xpandhacks.net/league-of-legends-riot-points-generator
hxxp://xpandhacks.com/league-of-legends-riot-points-generator-2
You can +1 it, share it on Facebook, Tweet it ... Share the scam with everyone you like ;-) .
The first link in bold is the one discussed in this blog post. All you have to do to get your Riot Points for free is to follow these 3 easy steps:
Step 1 - Share it on Facebook
Step 2 - Post the following message once on your wall and 5 times on a Different Game Page on Facebook:
WOW! I just got my League of Legends Riot Code for free! So excited! Thanks hxxp://freeriotcodes.com !
Step 3 - Click "Like and Confirm"
Step 2 in the process - posting on Facebook. In this specific scam, it is not being posted automatically to your wall, you actually have to share it yourself
That's it, 3 simple steps and then you'll be able to download your Riot Points or codes free of charge!
... But wait, there's a timer on the page indicating you'll have to wait before the next giveaway:
Somehow, I got lucky and, through one of the other websites, I was able to visit the download page and acquire my points!
However, ultimately I have to complete a survey to finally download my Riot points. I am getting redirected to several other scams and so on. You can win a smartphone, the new iPad, an iPhone, trendy boots, a Macbook ....
In some cases only your phone number is sufficient, in others you'll have to fill in complete information like your full address, email address ...
Some examples of dubious file sharing websites, which are also showing a popup with some Javascript behind it (another survey scam):
hxxp://cleanfiles.net
hxxp://fileharmony.comhxxp://fileice.net
hxxp://fileme.us
hxxp://fileml.com
hxxp://filenix.com
hxxp://filesquick.nethxxp://matrixmega.com
hxxp://needforfile.nethxxp://oceanfiles.me
hxxp://redirectlock.comhxxp://sharecash.org
hxxp://sharkyfiles.com
hxxp://skippyfile.com
hxxp://speedyfiles.net
hxxp://tinyfileshost.com
hxxp://topfiles.me
hxxp://videlocked.pwThere's also a Pastebin link with all the above scam/phishing sites for League of Legends here: League of Legends scam & phishing URLs
Conclusion
- Pretty straightforward: do not click on any of these scams, how tempting they might be! You will not receive a prize, you will not receive a free iPhone and you will certainly not receive any Riot Points or Riot codes! It's all fake!
- Lastly, never fill in your login credentials on any site other than the official one!
Some tips: - Install WOT - WOT is a community-based tool and is therefore very useful for these kinds of scams, whereas other users can warn you about the validity.
More information and to download WOT: http://www.mywot.com/ - When in doubt, use any of the following URL scanners:
https://www.virustotal.com/#url
http://www.urlvoid.com
http://urlquery.net - Has your account been hacked? Read the tips here to recover it as soon as possible:
http://forums.euw.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=1064749 - Some DO's and DO NOT's by Riot themselves:
https://support.leagueoflegends.com/entries/21552105-Protecting-Your-Account - There's no such thing as a "Riot Point Generator" or "Riot Points Injector" either. For that, see my post: League of Legends RP hack
- The most important one of them all:
if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!
