Cadbury has warned its customers of a cruel Easter scam circulating on WhatsApp and social media.
Many app users are receiving links promising a "free Cadbury Easter Chocolate Basket". After opening the web page, there are some questions to answer before the recipient is prompted to enter personal details including their name and address.
People that fall victim to the scam assume that they are entering these details in order to receive their prize, however this is not the case. Cadbury is now warning people not to open the link, or share any details on the form it presents.
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In a tweet, Cadbury UK said: "We’ve been made aware of circulating posts on social media claiming to offer consumers a free Easter Chocolate basket. We can confirm this hasn't been generated by us & we urge consumers not to interact. Your security is our priority & we’re currently working to resolve this."
The scam is "spreading like wildfire" according to some people on social media. Taking to Twitter, Georgina Petty said: "Don't share the Cadbury egg link, it's a scam guys."
Rikki Chamberlain said: "Folks there's a Cadbury Easter egg scam doing the rounds! It only asked me 4 chocolate related questions and then it asked for bank details. OBVIOUSLY don't do that! If I shared it to you then I apologise profusely." Professor Greta Defeyter said: "If anyone receives a link to the Cadbury Egg Hunt from me, I have been hacked and it is a scam via Whatsapp. Please ignore."
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