FIFA websites spoofed by hackers ahead of 2026 World Cup, FBI warns
The FBI has issued a warning about the rise of spoofed FIFA websites ahead of the 2026 World Cup. At least 35 fake sites have been identified, designed to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting fans. Officials advise users to access FIFA's official website directly to avoid falling victim to these scams.
- ▪The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center has warned about at least 35 spoofed FIFA websites.
- ▪These fake sites are designed to steal personal and financial data from fans.
- ▪Fraudsters often create spoofed websites by slightly altering legitimate domain names.
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Pro Security FIFA websites spoofed by hackers ahead of 2026 World Cup, FBI warns News By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 May 2026 Dozens of fake FIFA sites are out there When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center warned of at least 35 spoofed FIFA websites designed to steal personal and financial data from fansFraudsters mimic legitimate domains with subtle spelling or TLD changesOfficials advise typing FIFA’s URL directly, or avoiding sponsored search resultsHackers…
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