Fake Amazon: How Scammers Use Bezos and Khaby Lame to Advertise Scam Casinos
A major fraudulent scheme is gaining momentum in the Italian segment of the Internet. Scammers have launched an online casino network, illegally exploiting the brand of the tech giant Amazon. In order to lull users to sleep and attract the maximum audience, the creators of the fake platforms "Amazon Slots" and "Amazon Slot Casino" use deepfakes and images of world-famous personalities in their advertising.
The main "faces" of the scam campaign were the founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos and the most popular Italian tiktoker Xabi Lame. They are presented as the official ambassadors of the project. Advertising is aggressively distributed through Facebook, Instagram, and Google services, promising players incredible welcome bonuses - up to 1500 euros and 200 free spins (free spins). Trust is also caused by the complete copying of the corporate identity and logos of the real Amazon.
Of particular concern is the fact that the scammers managed to infiltrate the official app stores. The Amazon Slots utility is available for download in the App Store and Google Play. Moreover, the app looks extremely convincing: it has over 50 thousand downloads and a high rating of 4.6 stars, which is most likely the result of bot cheating. When going to the casino website, users are redirected to a third-party domain.
How does the deception scheme work?
The mechanics of divorce are classic, but effective. After registration, the user is allowed to win: the software is set to an inflated percentage of return (RTP), creating the illusion of easy money. However, as soon as the player, inspired by success, tries to withdraw the "winnings", the system requires to make a real deposit for verification or payment of the commission. Immediately after the transfer of money, the victim's account is blocked, and the support service stops communicating.
Mark Patterson is the news writer at CasinosInCanada who covers the latest developments in the iGaming industry, including casino launches, regulations, and market updates.
Oh, what kind of Bezos?))) He doesn't need your pennies. But it was done, of course, cunningly. The design is one-to-one, I didn't even realize at first that this was a left site. Be careful!
Yes, this is a classic of the genre. First, they draw you beautiful numbers on the balance, you are like "oooh, it's over", and then "bro, throw in another mower to take it out".
Norm topic, threw in a hundred, raised the millions (no). Scam naked.
Google and Apple admins don't catch it at all? How does such shit pass moderation in stores?? There should be tough checks there. Disgrace.
And I almost got caught(( I saw an advertisement on Instagram with Khabi, everything was so beautifully painted there. I thought, since Amazon, then it is reliable. Okay, my husband stopped, said that free cheese is only in the mousetrap.
Fuck, seriously? Bezos opened a casino to save up for a new rocket? Folks, what do you think at all? A sucker is not a mammoth, of course, but to fall for this in 2024 is to be completely repulsed.