HOAX: A site offering cars and gifts as part of Toyota’s 80th anniversary celebration is a scam

Claim: Toyota is giving away cars and gifts as part of its 80th-anniversary celebration

Source: Widely shared link

Verdict: HOAX

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A link being circulated on social media claims multinational automotive manufacturer, Toyota is giving away cars and gifts as part of its 80th-anniversary celebration.

The link which shows the brand logo of Toyota comes with the title “Toyota 80^th Anniversary Celebration. Free Gifts for everyone!”

The correct Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the Japanese company (www.toyota.com) is also deceptively displayed to attract the unsuspecting public, even though a click on the link takes users to a completely different unsecured website.

What happens when you click on the link?

A click on the link takes one to a cloned page of Toyota, encouraging gullible users to answer a set of four questions before you can get to claim your prize- “Toyota Corolla”.