A warning has been issued to shoppers over fake £1,000 vouchers for leading supermarkets.
Fraudsters have launched attacks on unsuspecting victims, using scam emails to promise shopping vouchers for the likes of Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. Scammers are asking recipients to click on a link in the email if they want to enter the 'draw'.
And with Christmas nearly upon us, many are being enticed by the offers of extra cash. But instead of bagging a hefty voucher, victims have seen their personal information or their finances stolen as the link may contain malware.
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So far, Action Fraud claim that they have received 277 reports of this type of scam email in just one week, reports the Daily Record.
Taking to social media to issue the warning, Action Fraud Tweeted: "Watch out for these FAKE emails about the chance to win supermarket vouchers."
The fake email in the tweet reads: “With this email, it is our pleasure to inform you about being one of our possible winners of £1000! We are happy to inform you that you are one of three people in the final draw for a £1000 gift card from Tesco, Sainsbury’s or Morrisons.”
Recently, shoppers have been urged to bolster their cyber security as we head into the festive season. Action Fraud warmed that fraudsters are likely to ramp up their scamming efforts during the busy shopping period.
Pauline Smith, Head of Action Fraud, said: "The festive season is an expensive time for many of us. It’s natural for shoppers to get caught up in the excitement of Black Friday deals, and rush into making a quick purchase online to bag a bargain.
"Unfortunately, Christmas will come early for criminals who see this as an ideal opportunity to take advantage of us with the tempting promise of bogus cheap deals."
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