Cadbury has issued a warning over a potential scam aimed at accessing people's information. It comes after the company was alerted to posts being shared on social media promising consumers a free Easter Chocolate basket.
Parents in Manchester were among those to receive the posts from people thinking they were benefiting from a free treat. Stating 'Cadbury FREE Easter Chocolate Basket' the link took people through to a website and asked them to submit their personal information.
But this afternoon, Thursday, the company has sent out a notice warning people about the scam and urging them not to share any details.
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In a Facebook post shared almost 2,000 times, Cadbury said: "We’ve been made aware of circulating posts on social media, claiming to offer consumers a free Easter Chocolate basket. "We can confirm that this has not been generated by us and would urge consumers not to interact or share personal information through the post. Customer security is our priority and we’re working with the relevant organisations to ensure this is resolved."
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