Marks and Spencer issues warning to shoppers over new WhatsApp scam

Marks and Spencer has issued a warning to customers following a rise in shopper-targeted scams.

The supermarket giant is urging shoppers to not share any personal details with a new scam aimed at tricking them into believing they're being offered two-for-one meals. As part of the scam, shoppers are sent an invite link that takes them to a third-party website which is designed to look like the M&S home page.

The website promises shoppers "free" offers including wine deals and family meals as part of a "giveaway celebration". Shoppers are then urged to enter their details including name, address, and email address and then pick one of nine hidden mystery boxes, the Liverpool Echo reports.

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Users are then provided three attempts to win a meal. While the first result is an empty box, the second will be a prize.

Following this, customers are then urged to share the competition with their friends and family multiple times until a progress bar is full, demonstrating that they have issued enough invites to receive their prize details.

Writing on Twitter @Maureen22648300 said: "@marksandspencer appears to be a scam hitting WhatsApp encouraging folk to fill in a feedback form and get a done in meal for two. Think you need to get on top of this, fast!

@jsr_67 said: "@marksandspencer cheat scheme. As requested shared on WhatsApp but still no vaucher. Keeps telling you to share and share and share. Don’t fall for it."

Responding to both users M&S wrote: "Thanks for reaching out. I can confirm this is a scam. Our team are aware and are taking appropriate action. I would advise not to click on the link and don’t share any personal details."