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We fact check everything from Amazon deals that seem too good to be true to Tesco discounts that don’t add up. Stay safe online and spot scams before they catch you out.

22 July 2025

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Posts claiming to offer a ‘free Tesco meal deal’ aren’t genuine

By Full Fact Team • 2 mins

Tesco has confirmed it isn’t giving away free meal deals to anyone who likes these Facebook posts. Read

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21 July 2025

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Fake Toby Carvery offers circulate on Facebook

By Charlotte Green • 2 mins

Posts offering free dinners to mark 40 years of the restaurant chain have been circulating on Facebook—but they are not legitimate. Read

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18 July 2025

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Fake Argos laptop giveaway posts shared again online

By Full Fact team • 2 mins

A spokesperson for the retailer confirmed that a post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-50s for £9.95 is not genuine. Read

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7 July 2025

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Fake Amazon laptop offers circulate ahead of Prime Day

By Sian Bayley • 2 mins

We often see false offers like this circulating on Facebook. Amazon has confirmed these deals aren’t genuine. Read

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25 June 2025

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Argos isn’t selling PlayStations for £2

By Full Fact Team • 2 mins

We see false offers like this circulating on Facebook often. Argos has confirmed it isn’t real. Read

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24 June 2025

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Morrisons isn’t giving people over 40 food boxes for £10

By Full Fact Team • 2 mins

We often see false offers for free or low value food shared on Facebook. Read

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16 June 2025

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A fake offer for cheap garden soil from B&Q is circulating on Facebook

By Leo Benedictus • 3 mins

The company has confirmed with us that the offer is not genuine, and has published a post warning of similar claims on its official Facebook account. Read

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13 June 2025

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