Brussels, Europe Brief News – People are being urged not to fall victim to the Cadbury Easter eggs scam. The social media scam is about a promise to send Easter chocolates for free. Cadbury has issued a warning after finding out about the viral post. The scam post is aimed at accessing people’s personal information.
WhatsApp message is sent to many people. It contains a link that states that you could get a free chocolate Easter basket. The fake posts were also shared on Facebook. On Thursday afternoon, Cadbury released an urgent statement. They warned people about the scam. The company asked its customers to avoid interacting or sharing details with the post.
We are getting closer to a big holiday as Easter is on the horizon, it is not unusual to experience an increase in scam texts and messages prepared by the scammers. During the holidays season, the scammers target people to get their hands on their personal information. The latest fraudulent message involved the big chocolate brand Cadbury. The viral WhatsApp message regarding the Cadbury chocolate scam has been going rounds that you must be aware of.
Cadbury Easter Eggs Scam: What Is The Scam?
Cadbury Easter eggs scam WhatsApp news is all over social media. People are sharing screenshots of the viral message to make other people aware of the scammer. The message urges the recipients to click on the link. The scammer asks the receiver to enter their details and register to win a free chocolate giveaway. The WhatsApp viral post promised the user get a free Cadbury Easter Chocolate Basket. There is an image attached to the message that says “Join the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt”.
Keep your eyes peeled for this Cadbury scam that’s more widespread than creme eggs immediately after Christmas.
Offering a “prize” in exchange for your personal details, it’s a high price to pay considering creme eggs are two for a quid! pic.twitter.com/aJ726p2zK8
— Dorset Police Cyber (@DP_CyberCrime) April 1, 2022
Cadbury warning against the scam message has been going rounds on social media. The new scam is circulating through WhatsApp and Facebook. It is advertising the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt and other Easter ‘Chocolate Baskets’. A link is attached to the message that claims to offer ‘free’ treats.
By clicking on the link the users are directed to a fake website that requests personal details.
People have been urged to avoid responding to the message in any way. The link began circulating widely on Thursday. In a post on Twitter Cadbury Ireland said that they are aware of the Cadbury Easter eggs scam-related posts. It is confirmed that the messages have not been generated by Cadbury. The company has urged the customers not to interact with it, or share any data.
