The University Lottery of Iceland has recently alerted the public to a series of fraudulent advertisements circulating on social media platforms such as Facebook. These advertisements, which falsely claim to be selling lottery tickets under names like 'Reykjavik Casino' and 'Gullnámunnar', are not affiliated with the legitimate operations of the University Lottery. The lottery organization emphasizes that these ads are deceptive and do not represent any of their services or related entities.

The intention behind these fraudulent advertisements appears to be to mislead individuals into providing personal or financial information on illegitimate websites. The University Lottery has strongly advised the public against clicking on any links provided in these ads and urges individuals to refrain from sharing any personal details. This warning comes at a crucial time when online scams have been rising, targeting unsuspecting members of the public.

In the event anyone has already engaged with these ads or suffered any loss, the University Lottery encourages those affected to promptly contact their banking institution to report the incident. This situation highlights the ongoing risks of online scams, particularly as social media becomes a prevalent platform for such fraudulent activities, and underscores the importance of awareness and caution among users.