Home Bargains issues urgent warning to all shoppers who use Facebook
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHome Bargains has issued a swift 'be aware' warning to all shoppers who utilise Facebook. The high-street discount store took to social media on Tuesday evening (May 7) to alert customers, amid emerging incidents of fraudulent activity where scammers reportedly have been using the company's name in online deception schemes.
These fraudsters appear to be operating through fake Home Bargain accounts on Facebook, sending messages to individuals declaring they are winners of a competition.
The store has however cautioned that these accounts are fabrications and called for patrons to exercise caution online. READ MORE: Lidl launches £2 beauty box worth over £70 similar to Glossybox - but you have to be quick In an official statement on their Facebook page, a spokesperson further reassured customers that Home Bargains would never solicit their bank account details.
Their full message read: "Please be aware that there are currently fraudulent Facebook accounts claiming to be sent from Home Bargains, advising entrants as winners of our competitions.
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