Aldi sent a warning to its loyal customers to avoid falling victim to a potential scam recently circulating on social media.
The affordable supermarket chain is calling shoppers to look out for her Facebook page, which claims to offer gift cards worth hundreds of pounds.
Several groups called 'Aldi Aldi', 'Aldi Gift Cards' and 'Aldi £200 Gift Cards' were reported bycustomersthat the offer was too good. I'm here.
A £200 gift card was sent to customers who followed a link on a social media page that reportedly asked shoppers for personal information such as email, address and bank details. I claim that I can.
Aldi has since confirmed that it was not involved in any of the schemes circulating on any of its social media pages and urged shoppers not to provide any information.
In response to one concerned customer who asked about the scheme online, Aldi said: Please be assured that we are currently investigating this internally.
A popular German grocer also responded to another cautious customer who was contacted about the scheme on Facebook.
We highly recommend that you contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 to report this if you have already shared your personal information.
"This is currently Please be assured that we are investigating this internally."
Scams targeting online supermarket shoppers are nothing new these days. Morrisons had to warn shoppers about"free food" scams. The scam promised a free box of £30 worth of food when shoppers entered their bank account details.
Tesco shoppers have received an email urging them to fill in their bank account and PayPal details for the chance to win a£300 gift card. did.
If you believe you have been the victim of online fraud, please contact Action Fraud UK immediately on 0300 123 2040.
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