The Wales Air Ambulance has warned people on social media to be vigilant after a fake account was set up pretending to be the life-saving charity. The accounts have been set up on Facebook and Instagram with the aim to entice people to enter their credit card details online in order to win a gift.
On the account, a post states: “Congratulations, you are a happy person who got a gift from us! Follow the last step by clicking on the registration button below! REMEMBER, when you need to enter a credit card number, select the TRIAL option for free options, credit cards are just one of the requirements for verifying your data! This event is 100% FREE!!”
That account has 260 followers on Instagram, but the real Wales Air Ambulance account has almost nine and a half thousand. The charity has issued a warning that people should ignore any request to enter personal details, saying: “We will never ask for any payment details or personal data over these platforms. If you come across this account (the fake one) please report it.” To get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free, click here.
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It seems whoever was behind the scam was taking advantage of a competition the Wales Air Ambulance launched last week. Steven Stokes, director of strategic communications and engagement at the charity, said: “Unfortunately, over the weekend a scammer has set up fake Instagram and…
