SUSPECTED SCAM!

Fraudulent website
fravvy.com

Date06/16/2023
PseudonymFRAAVY.COM
Url / Websitefravvy.com
Scamdoc Trust Score | Contact / Whois info
Comment / ReviewThis is a new scam strategy.

Scanning application, downloaded onto phone (in this case from Google Playstore) intercepts registration process on various sites, entered through use of scanning application.

It initially opens the registration page on the site of the business with whom the customer is initiating the registration process. Upon clicking the "next" button, to continue registration, the intended second page link has apparently been overwritten with code to redirect the user to the fraavy.com website.

The fravvy site spoofs the original site, so the customer thinks they are still on the intended registration page. Credit card information is requested with information that the card will not be charged for this free membership. Below the credit card information is a "continue" or "send" button.

Well beneath that, out of sight unless scrolled down to far enough, is notice that the user is joining fravvy.com and will be charged $49.99, monthly, after a 5 day free trial membership.

I was informed by my Webroot consultant that the malicious, redirecting code is actually in the scanning application. Since most phones now have built-in scanning, through the photography software, scanning apps should be deleted.

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