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.
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A post supposedly written by Jack Foreman, claiming to be Toby Carvery’s CEO, says the chain is giving away a free roast for two. But this isn’t a genuine offer. Read
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A Facebook post falsely claims people can access this special deal by completing an online questionnaire. Read
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A Facebook post has falsely claimed that Toby Carvery is “rewarding everyone” who likes the post and comments “Spud” with a “FREE carvery for two” to “celebrate National Potato Day”.A … Read
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A Facebook post has falsely claimed that Toby Carvery is giving everyone who likes the post and comments “Special” a “free hamper filled with goodies” to “celebrate 50 special years … Read
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Claims that the MP Rupert Lowe is “demanding Keir Starmer surrender £95 million in profits he claims were generated through connections to NHS reform legislation” are false.Posts on social media … Read
Culture & Society
Mondelēz International, the company which owns Cadbury, confirmed a viral image of an ‘Eid egg’ does not show a real product. Read
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Posts shared on Facebook claim that Aldi is giving away “free food boxes” to users who engage with them.But this is not true. Aldi isn’t associated with these posts, the … Read
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A spokesperson for Boots told Full Fact this is not a genuine offer. Read
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An “IKEA Mystery Box” offer which is described in a number of posts on Facebook isn’t a real offer from the retailer.The posts feature videos showing warehouses of IKEA-branded boxes, … Read
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A spokesperson for Primark told Full Fact this is not a genuine promotion from the retailer. Read
