We are using the example below for the London tennis tournament, but it could really happen for any other major sports event.
Scammers send an e-mail claiming to be on behalf of the official sponsor of the tournament (HSBC is Wimbledon’s major sponsor) and advertise phony contests to “Get your free ticket here”.
By clicking the link, you are asked for your personal information, including your credit card, for “security purposes”. Because the email contains the bank’s logo and looks very official, thousands of victims fall for this.
How to avoid: whenever you get this kind of e-mail, go to the sponsor’s real website, but not by clicking on the link provided. Type it in your browser and open their official page to look for that contest.