FIFA Crypto Giveaway Scam 🔧 How to Remove It [Free]

What Is FIFA Crypto Giveaway Scam?

FIFA Crypto Giveaway is the name of a dangerous scam, which may appear as a browser redirecting your device. This scam aims to get your personal information and also steal your financial data by in listing you in a fake survey, promising a free giveaway. In reality, however this web page may only be after your money.

Read this article to find out further details on this scam and what you can do to fix it.

FIFA Crypto Giveaway – Details

Name	FIFA Crypto Giveaway
Type	Scam / Phishing / PUP
Short Description	May cause redirects to a fake type of page that aims to trick you into believing that this is a legitimate reward and you have to give your information.
Symptoms	A scam page that may suddenly appear on your web browser, asking you to fill in your personal details.
Distribution Method	Caused by adware or a browser hijacker PUP.
Detection Tool	See If Your Device Has Been Affected by FIFA Crypto Giveaway Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss FIFA Crypto Giveaway.

FIFA Crypto Giveaway Scam – How Did I Get It

FIFA Crypto Giveaway is a typical fake giveaway scam, just like the OpenSea scam,METAMASK scam, UPS Rewards Scam, $1000 Amazon Scam, $1000 Walmart Scam and Visa Gift Card Scam.

These scams may end up on your computer system via multiple different methods:

• By being sent via e-mail.
• If you have been redirected to a fake web page as a result of some sort of adware or browser hijacker running on the background.

FIFA Crypto Giveaway Scam – What Does It Do?

FIFA Crypto Giveaway Scam is a typical fraud. It may display the following message after you land on it:

Official event

BIGGEST GIVEAWAY
CRYPTO OF $100,000,000
During this unique event FIFA will give you the opportunity to get 5,000 BTC or 50,000 ETH. Have a look at the rules and don’t miss your chance! You can only participate once!

Participate
Instructions to participate

To make a transaction, you can use any wallet or exchange to participate!

Send the desired number of coins to the special address below.
Once we receive your transaction, we will immediately send the requested amount back to you.

You can only take part in our giveaway once. Hurry up

Rules & Information
About the giveaway

We believe that Blockchain will make the world more fair. To speed up the process of cryptocurrency mass adoption we decided to run a 5,000 BTC & 50,000 ETH giveaway for all crypto holders!
How to participate?
To participate you just need to send from (0.1 BTC to 30 BTC) or (0.5 ETH to 500 ETH) to the contribution address and we will immediately send you back (0.2 BTC to 60 BTC) or (1 ETH to 1,000 ETH) (x2) to the address you sent it from.

Count your prize

In order to calculate your prize, you can use the built-in calculator on our website
You will send BTC 0.1

Your profit 200%

You receive 0.2 B
Participate in the giveaway

Send your BTC to the address for X2 back
1N15DdggWFv9Pvf9ZFZTBChV7xax3mBLJi

Copy address
Waiting for payment

Send your ETH to the address for X2 back
0x0Ac57CEd5Ac155c1A5A11C109D86b74562C8d2b4

Copy address
Waiting for payment

The main website is a fake web page, displaying the head of fifa:

This third-party websites are risky because of different reasons and they may also be a problem due to the following activities and may lure you into doing:

• You can get your computer infected by malware by clicking the button.
• You can give away your personal or other financial and login details, which could result in the loss of your funds.

How Risky is FIFA Crypto Giveaway?

FIFA Crypto Giveaway scam may use different types of cookies, pixels, tags and other such tracking technologies on its website. By the screenshot, we see also that it is “Not Secure”, meaning it does not have an SSL certificate, meaning it could pose the following threats:

• Obtain your IP and Mac addresses.
• Get access to your files.
• Get information about what you type on your browser.
• Download, run and update malware on your device.
• Edit and delete files.
• Gain access to your camera and microphone.

These are the primary reasons why we would strongly suggest that you consider removing this nasty scam and the software causing it on your device as soon as possible.

How to Remove FIFA Crypto Giveaway Scam?

FIFA Crypto Giveaway scam could have appeared as a browser redirect on your machine. The main software that is causing such redirects is known as PUP and it includes adware or a browser hijacker that may currently be running in the background. To remove it, we suggest following the steps below. They are designed to help you manually or automatically take care of this threat from your browsers and your computer altogether. If you want the best removal, then we would suggest the same as any expert and that is the scan your device using a professional anti-malware program.

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• Mac OS X
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari
• Internet Explorer
• Stop Push Pop-ups

How to Remove FIFA Crypto Giveaway from Windows.

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Step 1: Scan for FIFA Crypto Giveaway with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1.1 Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

Download

Malware Removal Tool

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It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

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1.2 After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

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1.3 After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.

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1.4 After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.

If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

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Step 2: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode

2.1 Hold Windows key + R

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2.2 The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

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2.3 Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".

Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

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2.4 When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

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2.5 You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

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Step 3: Uninstall FIFA Crypto Giveaway and related software from Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

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3.1 Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

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3.2 In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

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3.3 This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall" Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

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Step 4: Clean Any registries, Created by FIFA Crypto Giveaway on Your PC.

The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by FIFA Crypto Giveaway there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:

4.1 Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.

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4.2 When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.

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4.3 You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.

Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.

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Video Removal Guide for FIFA Crypto Giveaway (Windows).

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Get rid of FIFA Crypto Giveaway from Mac OS X.

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Step 1: Uninstall FIFA Crypto Giveaway and remove related files and objects

1.1 Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:

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1.2 Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:

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1.3 In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to FIFA Crypto Giveaway:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

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1.4 Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.

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1.5 In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to FIFA Crypto Giveaway. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.

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1.6 Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference.

Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to FIFA Crypto Giveaway. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.

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1.7 Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:

• Go to Finder.
• In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
• Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
• If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.

In case you cannot remove FIFA Crypto Giveaway via Step 1 above:

In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:

2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:

3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as FIFA Crypto Giveaway. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.

You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:

→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.

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Step 2: Scan for and remove FIFA Crypto Giveaway files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as FIFA Crypto Giveaway, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.

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Click the button below below to download SpyHunter for Mac and scan for FIFA Crypto Giveaway:

Download

SpyHunter for Mac

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Video Removal Guide for FIFA Crypto Giveaway (Mac)

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Remove FIFA Crypto Giveaway from Google Chrome.

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Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu

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Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"

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Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.

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Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Erase FIFA Crypto Giveaway from Mozilla Firefox.

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Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window:

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Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.

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Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"

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Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Uninstall FIFA Crypto Giveaway from Microsoft Edge.

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Step 1: Start Edge browser.

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Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.

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Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".

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Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.

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Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.

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Remove FIFA Crypto Giveaway from Safari

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Step 1: Start the Safari app.

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Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.

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Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".

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Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.

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Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.

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Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the FIFA Crypto Giveaway will be removed.

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How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.

Eliminate FIFA Crypto Giveaway from Internet Explorer.

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Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.

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Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'

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Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.

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Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.

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Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.

Remove Push Notifications from Your Browsers

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Turn Off Push Notifications from Google Chrome

To disable any Push Notices from Google Chrome browser, please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Go to Settings in Chrome.

Step 2: In Settings, select “Advanced Settings”:

Step 3: Click “Content Settings”:

Step 4: Open “Notifications”:

Step 5: Click the three dots and choose Block, Edit or Remove options:

Remove Push Notifications on Firefox

Step 1: Go to Firefox Options.

Step 2: Go to “Settings”, type “notifications” in the search bar and click "Settings":

Step 3: Click “Remove” on any site you wish notifications gone and click “Save Changes”

Stop Push Notifications on Opera

Step 1: In Opera, press ALT+P to go to Settings.

Step 2: In Setting search, type “Content” to go to Content Settings.

Step 3: Open Notifications:

Step 4: Do the same as you did with Google Chrome (explained below):

Eliminate Push Notifications on Safari

Step 1: Open Safari Preferences.

Step 2: Choose the domain from where you like push pop-ups gone and change to "Deny" from "Allow".

FIFA Crypto Giveaway-FAQ

What Is FIFA Crypto Giveaway?

The FIFA Crypto Giveaway threat is adware or browser redirect virus.

It may slow your computer down significantly and display advertisements. The main idea is for your information to likely get stolen or more ads to appear on your device.

The creators of such unwanted apps work with pay-per-click schemes to get your computer to visit risky or different types of websites that may generate them funds. This is why they do not even care what types of websites show up on the ads. This makes their unwanted software indirectly risky for your OS.

What Are the Symptoms of FIFA Crypto Giveaway?

There are several symptoms to look for when this particular threat and also unwanted apps in general are active:

Symptom #1: Your computer may become slow and have poor performance in general.

Symptom #2: You have toolbars, add-ons or extensions on your web browsers that you don't remember adding.

Symptom #3: You see all types of ads, like ad-supported search results, pop-ups and redirects to randomly appear.

Symptom #4: You see installed apps on your Mac running automatically and you do not remember installing them.

Symptom #5: You see suspicious processes running in your Task Manager.

If you see one or more of those symptoms, then security experts recommend that you check your computer for viruses.

What Types of Unwanted Programs Are There?

According to most malware researchers and cyber-security experts, the threats that can currently affect your device can be rogue antivirus software, adware, browser hijackers, clickers, fake optimizers and any forms of PUPs.

What to Do If I Have a "virus" like FIFA Crypto Giveaway?

With few simple actions. First and foremost, it is imperative that you follow these steps:

Step 1: Find a safe computer and connect it to another network, not the one that your Mac was infected in.

Step 2: Change all of your passwords, starting from your email passwords.

Step 3: Enable two-factor authentication for protection of your important accounts.

Step 4: Call your bank to change your credit card details (secret code, etc.) if you have saved your credit card for online shopping or have done online activities with your card.

Step 5: Make sure to call your ISP (Internet provider or carrier) and ask them to change your IP address.

Step 6: Change your Wi-Fi password.

Step 7: (Optional): Make sure to scan all of the devices connected to your network for viruses and repeat these steps for them if they are affected.

Step 8: Install anti-malware software with real-time protection on every device you have.

Step 9: Try not to download software from sites you know nothing about and stay away from low-reputation websites in general.

If you follow these recommendations, your network and all devices will become significantly more secure against any threats or information invasive software and be virus free and protected in the future too.

How Does FIFA Crypto Giveaway Work?

Once installed, FIFA Crypto Giveaway can collect data using trackers. This data is about your web browsing habits, such as the websites you visit and the search terms you use. It is then used to target you with ads or to sell your information to third parties.

FIFA Crypto Giveaway can also download other malicious software onto your computer, such as viruses and spyware, which can be used to steal your personal information and show risky ads, that may redirect to virus sites or scams.

Is FIFA Crypto Giveaway Malware?

The truth is that PUPs (adware, browser hijackers) are not viruses, but may be just as dangerous since they may show you and redirect you to malware websites and scam pages.

Many security experts classify potentially unwanted programs as malware. This is because of the unwanted effects that PUPs can cause, such as displaying intrusive ads and collecting user data without the user’s knowledge or consent.

About the FIFA Crypto Giveaway Research

The content we publish on SensorsTechForum.com, this FIFA Crypto Giveaway how-to removal guide included, is the outcome of extensive research, hard work and our team’s devotion to help you remove the specific, adware-related problem, and restore your browser and computer system.

How did we conduct the research on FIFA Crypto Giveaway?

Please note that our research is based on independent investigation. We are in contact with independent security researchers, thanks to which we receive daily updates on the latest malware, adware, and browser hijacker definitions.
Furthermore, the research behind the FIFA Crypto Giveaway threat is backed with VirusTotal.
To better understand this online threat, please refer to the following articles which provide knowledgeable details.