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Fact checks, commentary and analysis about online retailer Amazon

No, Amazon is not ‘giving away’ laptops to the over 40s

This is another case of social media posts sharing an offer that’s too good to be true—it is not a genuine deal associated with Amazon.

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Amazon laptop giveaway is not genuine

A Facebook post that appears to offer free laptops from Amazon is not legitimate.

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26 February 2025

No, Amazon is not gifting laptops to people aged 40 or over

Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook.

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