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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Facebook posts claiming Morrisons is giving away free food boxes for its birthday are not genuine.Morrisons told Full Fact these are not real offers from the supermarket.The posts say: “As … Read
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A Facebook video that appears to show a member of staff at Toby Carvery saying the restaurant chain is giving away a “free carvery for two” is not genuine.A spokesperson … Read
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A Facebook post is falsely claiming that people can get a KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 stand mixer from Currys for £10 by filling out a form on the retailer’s website.The … Read
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A Facebook post claiming that people over 25 can get a Samsung smartphone ‘almost free’ from Currys by completing a short survey is not genuine.The post says: “My daughter works … Read
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A video shared on Facebook claims that Burger King is offering free meals to users who engage with the post.But Burger King told Full Fact this is not a genuine … Read
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Social media posts falsely claim people who fill out a survey can purchase a Keter Eden Outdoor Storage garden bench from Dunelm for less than £10.A spokesperson for Dunelm has … Read
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Facebook posts claiming Toby Carvery restaurants are giving away a “free carvery for two” or “free Sunday roasts for four” are not genuine.A spokesperson for Toby Carvery’s parent company Mitchells … Read
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Facebook posts have falsely claimed people can buy a JBL PartyBox speaker from Currys “for just a few quid” or “almost nothing” if they take a quick survey.A spokesperson for … Read
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A number of social media posts have falsely claimed people who fill in a “short survey” can purchase an iPhone 17 Pro Max from Currys “for almost nothing”.The retailer has … Read
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A number of posts on Facebook falsely claim people who “complete a short survey on the Currys website” can purchase a Ninja Foodi multi-cooker “for just £8.55”.The retailer told Full … Read
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