Shoppers have been told to ignore the messages
Shoppers have been warned that fraudsters are offering fake £1,000 vouchers to reel in unsuspecting victims. The scam emails, shared by Action Fraud, show promises of shopping vouchers for leading supermarkets Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons.
However, victims will receive no voucher and could end up having their personal information or their finances stolen as this link may contain malware. Action Fraud claim that they have received 277 reports of this type of scam email in just one week. 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.”
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.
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