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Tracking Over 35,000 Fake Sites in the 2026 World Cup Scam Wave
Between January and June 2026, security researchers tracked over 35,000 fake websites leveraging the FIFA World Cup hype, including counterfeit merchandise shops, cloned ticket sales pages, and fraudulent streaming sites. These sites collectively received approximately 1.48 million visits from Japan during the six-month period.
Why it matters: Organizations and users in Japan, and those globally selling World Cup tickets or merchandise, face credential theft, payment fraud, and malware distribution through these phishing and scam sites; practitioners should alert users to verify URLs and domain authenticity before transactions.
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