No, Argos is not selling pressure washers for less than £2
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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Morrisons is not giving free food boxes to anyone who likes a Facebook post
A Facebook post that claims people who like the post get a free food box has 14,000 likes. Read
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Facebook post’s £3 ‘mystery box’ offer is not a genuine deal from Lego
The post directs users to claim a box by filling out a survey, but this links to a webpage that isn’t part of Lego’s official website. Read
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No, Amazon is not gifting laptops to people aged 40 or over
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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Fake Toby Carvery giveaways recirculating on Facebook
Thousands of people have liked posts claiming to be from the restaurant chain and offering free meals. Read
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No, Wetherspoons isn’t offering a free ‘meal for two’ deal to celebrate boss Tim Martin’s retirement
Wetherspoons has confirmed that no such offer from them exists. Read
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No, Boots is not giving away a free ‘baby box’ giftset
Facebook posts say users can claim a free giftset by completing a survey, but this is not an official Boots offer. Read
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Royal Mail is not selling ‘lost parcels’ for £1
Facebook posts linking to a website claiming to be a scheme where undelivered items are resold for low prices are not genuine. Read
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Bugaboo is not selling £2 pushchairs
Bugaboo has said it is not associated with the deal, which is being shared on Facebook. Read
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Is there a Tesco store in every postcode in the UK?
As Tesco issued grim financial data towards the tail end of last week and its share price headed for the bargain basement, scrutiny of the fortunes of Britain's largest supermarket … Read
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