THOUSANDS of Brits have been fooled by a fake Tesco Facebook page which claims to offer followers the chance to win a £1,000 voucher.
The page, named ‘Tesco – Promo’, looks legitimate at first glance, as it features the Tesco logo and promotional images you might expect from the real deal.
But it lacks the ‘blue tick’ verification that Tesco’s official accounts have – and has also only posted a handful of times since its creation on June 13.
Meanwhile, while Tesco has over two million followers, the fact ‘Tesco – Promo’ has just over 1,000 should ring alarm bells.
Its posts, some of which have been liked upwards of 3,500 times, invite users to take a test which is accessed by a link to another website.
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However, the link doesn’t take you to Tesco’s official website, tesco.com – but a different page which asks for personal details.
One follower told The Mirror that when he posted a warning about the scam on the page, he was simply blocked by the people running it.
The link to the fake ‘test’ now appears to have been taken down – but the dodgy Facebook page remains online.
Tesco told The Mirror: “Our online promotions can only be found on our own website or on our verified social media pages. If a customer is unsure about the authenticity, they can check with our customer service team.”
The Sun Online has contacted Tesco and Facebook for comment.
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