Friday, 20 December 2024

Beware of Lidl ‘mystery box’ scam

Fraudsters on Facebook are sharing links to fake websites promising access to sold-out Lidl mystery boxes. In reality, when victims try to pay for the box, their details are stolen and used to set up recurring payments to the scammers.

Take a look at the fraudulent offers so you know how to spot this and similar scams on social media.
Avoid social media scams
Source: Which? (18 Dec 2024)

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