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Tracking Over 35,000 Fake Sites in the 2026 World Cup Scam Wave
July 29, 2026 · Trend Micro · Severity: HIGH
Trend Micro's TrendAI tracked over 35,000 fake websites exploiting the 2026 FIFA World Cup between January and June 2026. These sites included counterfeit merchandise shops, cloned ticket pages, and bogus free-streaming sites, which together drew roughly 1.48 million visits from Japan.
Key Takeaways
- Over 35,000 fake World Cup sites were tracked from January to June 2026.
- Scams included counterfeit merchandise, cloned tickets, and bogus streaming sites.
- These fraudulent sites attracted approximately 1.48 million visits from Japan.