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Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz

Posted: September 12, 2016

Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz is a dubious website that is used to host fake reward offers, raffles, and other content that claims to give users the opportunity to win amazing prizes. The domain name includes the phrase 'Galaxy S7', and this is exactly what this website offers as a gift – the chance to win a brand new 'Samsung Galaxy S7,' as well as a 'Samsung Gear VR' device. Its authors have even taken the time to plagiarize the layout design of Facebook, as well as to create a comment section which is filled with fake comments of users who claim to have won the prize. The interface of Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz, as well as the pop-ups that this page spawns, are written in Romanian, and it doesn't appear to exist an English version. Although the primary targets of Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz ads and pop-ups are most likely to be users in Romania, it is possible that residents of other countries may be exposed to this content as well.

The Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz ads and pop-ups may often appear when users browse a low-quality website filled with marketing content. However, it is not uncommon for the authors of fake pages like Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz to use more dubious methods to distribute their content to other users. For example, low-quality adware may often be used to spread fake pages like Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz, which offer users the opportunity to win great prizes. If you stumble upon Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz's content and try to claim your prize, you may be asked to fill in information, credit card details, phone number, and other details. It not uncommon for fake raffles like the one hosted on Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz to ask their visitors to send an SMS message to confirm their identity. However, the website does not mention the prize of this message, and users might send an SMS that costs $20 or more unknowingly. The presence of these pop-ups in your Web browser does not mean that the issue is caused by software on your computer necessarily. However, it is recommended to run an anti-malware scan to ensure that the Galaxy-s7.megaprizes.xyz content is not being inserted by adware or other dubious software.

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