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Cadbury is not giving away gift boxes to those who complete surveys
A spokesperson told us this is not a real Cadbury promotion or product. Read
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Boots is not giving away mini perfume sets to those who complete surveys
Facebook posts and ads claiming the retailer is giving away a ‘premium mini perfume set’ to everyone who fills in a survey are not genuine. Read
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IKEA doesn’t run ‘Mystery Box’ offer shown in Facebook posts
IKEA has confirmed this is not a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
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Zara isn’t giving away a free box of clothes to people who fill out a survey
Facebook posts and adverts falsely claim the retailer is offering a free box of clothing and accessories to people who complete a questionnaire. Read
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Currys is not offering a new Xbox for £3 as reward for completing a survey
Currys has said the offer being shared in Facebook posts and adverts is not a genuine one from them. Read
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Fake Argos promotions claim Samsung Galaxy phones sold at 99% discount
Facebook posts and adverts say the offer can be claimed by completing a short survey. Read
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No, Argos isn’t selling Nintendo Switch 2s for less than £5
Argos has confirmed this isn’t a genuine offer, despite posts being shared on social media claiming otherwise. Read
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Boots is not selling Elemis skincare sets for under £10
Facebook posts and ads falsely claim people aged 40 or above can receive an Elemis skincare set for under £10 if they complete a survey. Read
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Fake Donald Trump quote calling Republicans the ‘dumbest’ group of voters recirculates
We’ve fact checked posts sharing this fake quote several times before. Read
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Fake Boots promotions for Rituals skincare circulate on Facebook
Posts and adverts falsely claim Boots is selling Rituals giftsets for under £10 in exchange for people completing a short survey. Read
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