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Facebook posts promoting free food boxes from Tesco aren’t genuine
Tesco has confirmed posts claiming users can claim a ‘free food box’ for £40 from the retailer aren’t genuine. Read
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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.
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No, Argos isn’t selling iPhones for £9.99
We’ve seen more Facebook posts falsely claiming that Argos is selling iPhones for just £9.99 to people who fill in a customer service survey. Read
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No, Argos isn’t offering bargain price smartphones for completing survey
Misleading posts claiming that people can get a smartphone for less than £10 from the retailer have been circulating on Facebook. Read
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Toby Carvery CEO isn’t giving away free meals to people who comment on Facebook posts
Despite claims being shared on social media, Toby Carvery has confirmed it is not giving away free carveries for two to those who like and comment on certain Facebook posts. Read
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John Lewis isn’t giving away expensive cast iron pots for £10
A Facebook post suggesting John Lewis is giving away Staub cast iron pots for low prices to over-50s isn’t genuine. Read
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Lidl is not giving away free food boxes to people who like a Facebook post
A post shared on social media falsely claims the supermarket Lidl is giving away free food boxes worth £40. Read
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Primark isn’t giving away hampers to people to celebrate its birthday
Primark is not celebrating its 50th or 60th birthday, and the retailer’s confirmed it is not running a hamper promotion linked to any anniversary. Read
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Toby Carvery isn’t giving away a free meal for two to those who like a Facebook post
A Facebook post claims Toby Carvery is offering a free carvery for two people to everyone who hits ‘like’ and adds a comment. But this is not a genuine offer from the chain. Read
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Another fake Argos PlayStation 5 offer circulates online
An Argos spokesperson told us a new Facebook post claiming the retailer is “practically giving away” PlayStation 5 consoles to people who fill out a form isn’t genuine. Read
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Argos isn’t selling Apple Watch 9s for £3 to people who fill in a survey
Argos confirmed that another Facebook post, this time claiming users could get an Apple Watch 9 at an improbably low price by filling in a survey, wasn’t a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
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