Xfinity “YETI x Red Bull Racing F1 Outdoor Bundle” Reward Email Scam

Warning: I received an unsolicited email claiming to be from Xfinity with the subject “- Your Xfinity YETI Outdoor Reward D#137408”.

The message says that I was selected as a winner and offers an exclusive “YETI x Red Bull Racing F1 Outdoor Bundle.” It then asks the recipient to click “CLAIM YOUR REWARD NOW.”

I would treat this message as a scam and would not use any of its links.

What the email says


The message uses phrases including:
  • “CLAIM YOUR YETI x RED BULL F1 BUNDLE TODAY”
  • “Congratulations!”
  • “YETI x Red Bull Racing F1 Outdoor Bundle”
  • “CLAIM YOUR REWARD NOW”

It also thanks the recipient for their supposed Xfinity loyalty and presents the bundle as a prize.

Why this email is suspicious

The sender displayed in the email was info@easxqwvk.com. That is not an Xfinity or Comcast email domain.

The reward buttons also lead to an external address rather than an Xfinity website. Even the “Unsubscribe from this promotion” link points through the same unrelated infrastructure.

Xfinity advises customers to be suspicious of messages claiming to be from Xfinity when the sender address does not end in @xfinity.com or @comcast.net, and recommends checking an account through official Xfinity channels instead of following links in unexpected messages.

The YETI and Red Bull Racing connection is real

One detail makes this email more convincing: YETI really does have an official partnership and product collection with Oracle Red Bull Racing.

That does not make this Xfinity message genuine. Scammers can use the names of real companies, products, partnerships, and promotions to make an unrelated prize offer look believable.

In this case, the important warning signs are the unrelated sender address, the non-Xfinity destination, and the unsolicited claim that the recipient has won a valuable bundle.

What should you do?

Do not click the reward button or the unsubscribe link in the email.

If you are an Xfinity customer and want to check whether Xfinity is running a similar promotion, open the Xfinity app or visit Xfinity through a trusted bookmark or by entering the official site yourself.

If you already entered your Xfinity password after following the email, change it through the official Xfinity site and review your account for unexpected activity. If you entered payment-card information, contact the card issuer promptly.

Another YETI reward scam

I have also received a separate scam email impersonating Ace Hardware and offering a “YETI Patriotic Bundle.” The branding and prize are different, but both messages use an unsolicited YETI reward to encourage the recipient to follow an external link.

Ace Hardware “YETI Patriotic Bundle” scam email

Summary

This email should be treated as fraudulent. The sender address and reward links do not belong to Xfinity, even though the message uses the names of real companies and a real YETI–Red Bull Racing partnership. Do not click any button or link in the email, including the unsubscribe link, and do not provide personal, account, or payment information. Report the message as phishing or spam and delete it.

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