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John Lewis Bugaboo offer is not real
Facebook posts have claimed John Lewis is offering the strollers for very low prices, but the retailer has confirmed that no such offer exists. 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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Boots is not selling Sol de Janeiro gift sets for £3
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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Aldi is not giving away ‘free food boxes’ in return for Facebook likes
This is not a genuine promotion from the supermarket chain. Read
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Supermarkets won’t require people to show ID to enter
A video shared widely online falsely claims that a new policy of ‘no ID no food’ will be coming to UK supermarkets this month. Read
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Morrisons is not selling ‘food boxes’ for just £10
False posts claiming the retailer is doing this are being shared yet again on Facebook. Read
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Aldi is not giving away free food boxes in exchange for Facebook likes
A spokesperson for the supermarket confirmed this is not a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
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Holland & Barrett isn’t selling a box of sports supplements for £1
The company has confirmed the offers circulating on social media are not genuine. Read
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Argos isn’t selling HP laptops for £3 to people who fill in a survey
Argos has confirmed that posts being shared on social media claiming as much do not contain genuine offers from the retailer. Read
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No, Amazon is not ‘giving away’ iPads to the over-40s
A spokesperson for the company confirmed offers being shared on social media aren’t genuine. Read
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Fake discounted fishing bait offers circulate on Facebook
Fishing bait retailer Mainline Baits has confirmed the offers claiming to be for their products are not genuine. Read
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