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Sainsbury's free food box - is it a scam?

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HelterSkelter1 Wed 05-Aug-26 11:10:52

I think one's first thought about anything emailed or facebooked or whatever these days should be...it's a scam. Sad but true.

M0nica Wed 05-Aug-26 11:04:32

Just remember that Yorkshire expression^You get owt for nowt^

If an offer is too good to be true it is too good to be true.

Aldom Wed 05-Aug-26 10:40:42

That's a relief ExDancer. So glad you weren't reeled in and scammed. smile

ExDancer Wed 05-Aug-26 10:33:29

Yes, Aldom. i felt uneasy when I reached the final step, so I didn't send it.
I have just finished a call from my bank saying they had refused the payment.
It was an automatic call, so I assume I'm OK!
phew!
Thanks all.

Aldom Wed 05-Aug-26 10:24:02

Yes it's a scam. I think you will find the form asks for your bank details.
That's the clue. I know someone who stopped filling in the form when she realised it was a scam because of this.

Elegran Wed 05-Aug-26 10:18:18

Phone your local Sainsburys and ask them. If it is genuine, they will know about it.

Chestnut Wed 05-Aug-26 10:17:49

I just Googled and it's definitely a scam. Why would Sainsbury's give you free groceries anyway?

Chestnut Wed 05-Aug-26 10:15:30

Did they contact you? If so then it's a scam. Don't do it. Phone up Sainsbury's number from their website if you really want to know.

Magenta8 Wed 05-Aug-26 10:12:39

There seem to be various scams around involving Sainsbury's and it seems likely that this is one of them.

Scammers are producing links that look convincingly genuine.

ExDancer Wed 05-Aug-26 10:07:21

I have just partly filled in a form which promises me a free box of very useful-looking groceries ......... but after entering my details I am hesitating over pressing the final "send" box.
Anyone know anything about it?
Is it true?