Tesco shoppers have been warned over a gift card scam designed to steal your personal and financial information. Here’s how to avoid having your bank account emptied…
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Tesco shoppers are being urged to stay vigilant over a new gift card scam that could empty your bank account.
More than 170 people have reported the scam – which emails recipients and claims they are in for a chance of winning a £500 Tesco gift card.
“You have been selected to join our loyalty programme for FREE!” The email reads. “It only takes you a minute to get access to this fantastic prize.”
However, to get “one step closer” to claiming the prize, the scam asks people to log into their Paypal account or confirm their personal details.
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Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber reporting centre, has issued advice for anyone concerned about the scam.
“Your bank, or any other official organisation, won’t ask you to share personal information over email or text,” the organisation said.
“If you need to check that it’s a genuine message, contact them directly”.
Action Fraud urged Brits…
