Urgent warning to all Tesco shoppers on FAKE gift cards that could steal your bank details

TESCO customers are being warned about a new fake gift card scam which could steal their bank details.

Action Fraud has urged customers not to fall for the scam, which could put your personal and financial details at risk.

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A new scam concerning Tesco gift cards is circulating

Action Fraud has received more than 172 reports this month alone about fake emails claiming to be sent from Tesco.

The emails say you have been selected for the chance to win a £500 Tesco gift card, and provide a link to a website to claim your prize.

But Action Fraud warned that this is a link to a phishing website that can steal your personal and financial information.

If you receive a suspicious email, forward it to: report@phishing.gov.uk – do not click on any links in the email.

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Phishing is a type of fraud where the scammer sends an email (or other type of communication) pretending to be from another person or company.

These emails usually contain links or attachments, which have software that can take your login details and account information.

But the scam can also come through text messages or even direct messages to social media accounts.

This latest email isn’t the only scam that Tesco customers have been warned about in recent months.

In May, there were warnings about customers being called by fraudsters pretending to be from the police, DVLA, HMRC and other organisations, Mail Online reported.

The scammers told their victims they needed to buy a gift card to pay for bogus fines…

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