A warning has been issued to people who have received a scam email from Currys.
Which? urged people to be vigilant after a rise in phishing emails from fraudsters impersonating the well-known electrical retailer. The consumer rights organisation said the scam email offers people the chance to win a free electric Smeg kettle.
However, customers have to click on a dodgy link that leads to a website which asks you to complete a survey about shopping habits. Users are then asked to provide a small delivery fee to receive the kettle.
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However, Which? warn this is a "common tactic "to tempt you to give away your personal and financial details". The consumer rights group explained: "Although the email purports to be a Currys offer, it's sent by [hello@simplyflying.com] and states: ‘Hurry up. The number of prizes to be won is limited! Confirm Now!'
"Next to an image of the kettle, the email claims it's offering ‘The Newest Model Yet’ with a link to 'Get it Now'. The email also uses the official Currys logo beside the words ‘Congratulations! You have been chosen to participate in our Loyalty Program for FREE!’ with a second link to confirm your participation in the loyalty scheme.
"Under this link, it says ‘It will take you only a minute to receive this fantastic prize…Electric Smeg Kettle.’" However, Which? urge people to avoid clicking on the link.
It added: "The email is sent from an address that isn’t from a known Currys domain, which is a clear sign that it’s not genuine." People who received the email contacted Currys and the retailer confirmed it is a scam.
Those who receive the scam message can report it by forwarding the email to report@phishing.gov.uk. You can also use Hotmail’s 'Report phishing' button and Gmail’s 'Report spam' button to report scam emails.
People can also report suspicious websites to the National Cyber Security Centre
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