With the cost of living continuing to rise, many are feeling the pinch, especially when it comes to their weekly shop. Millions of people will be hoping to save money – but are being urged to stay alert to scams which seek to catch them off guard.
As people begin to purchase their Christmas dinners, they could be targeted by a dangerous shopping voucher scam.
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and other supermarket customers are being duped into believing there are vouchers available for them to claim.
The bogus emails claim they are from big-name supermarkets and are offering shoppers £45 off their groceries.
For those worried about festive costs, this may be an enticing offer which encourages them to want to seize it.
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Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has warned Britons to remain vigilant.
Through an announcement on Twitter, it said: “Watch out for these FAKE emails about the chance to win supermarket vouchers.
“The links provided in the emails lead to phishing websites that are designed to steal your personal information.”
Another common version of this scam, as highlighted by Action Fraud, urges people to enter a competition to win a £1,000 supermarket voucher.
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However, this is equally as nefarious, and Britons should never engage with this kind of message.
Instead, individuals are…
