We fact check everything from Amazon deals that seem too good to be true to Tesco discounts that don’t add up. Stay safe online and spot scams before they catch you out.
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Primark is not celebrating its 50th or 60th birthday, and the retailer’s confirmed it is not running a hamper promotion linked to any anniversary. Read
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A Facebook post claims Toby Carvery is offering a free carvery for two people to everyone who hits ‘like’ and adds a comment. But this is not a genuine offer from the chain. Read
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An Argos spokesperson told us a new Facebook post claiming the retailer is “practically giving away” PlayStation 5 consoles to people who fill out a form isn’t genuine. Read
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Argos confirmed that another Facebook post, this time claiming users could get an Apple Watch 9 at an improbably low price by filling in a survey, wasn’t a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
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Argos confirmed that a post shared on social media, one of several fake offers we’ve seen recently, is not genuine. Read
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An Argos spokesperson confirmed that a social media post claiming the retailer is ‘practically giving away’ GoPro HERO13 cameras to people who fill in an online form is not a genuine offer from them. Read
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Posts on social media claim Argos is selling Nintendo Switch 2 games consoles for £4 to people who fill in a customer review, but the retailer confirmed this isn’t a genuine offer. Read
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Despite posts on social media claiming the company is selling discounted products to over-40s who fill in a survey, Fortnum & Mason confirmed this offer isn’t genuine. Read
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Posts being shared on Facebook claim over-50s can get a Marks & Spencer hamper for filling out a questionnaire, but the retailer confirmed this is not a genuine offer. Read
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Despite posts on Facebook promoting this supposed offer, the supermarket has confirmed it’s not genuine. Read
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