New Delhi: A WhatApp message has been doing the rounds on social media claiming that Cadbury’s is giving free chocolates on Valentine’s Day. The forward also carries a link.
https://tinyurl.su/u661874745/
According to NewsMeter, they received the link as a forward message on WhatsApp.
When the link was opened, they were directed to a website with the domain name tinyurl. It did not appear like the official website of the company.
This is how it goes.
The website asks users to complete questionnaires to receive a Valentine’s Day free giveaway. Later, the user is asked to click on the link and is given three chances to select a gift. It was noticed that users get a gift on a second chance, indicating that the link is fake.
When NewsMeter tried it, they were not redirected to the official website. Upon clicking on the menu option, it was not functioning either.
Once the users win their prizes, it asks them to share the link with any five or 20 WhatApp friends or groups to claim their prize. It also asks them to enter their personal and financial details.
On the main website of Cadbury, Valentine’s special gifts are shown but they are not free giveaways. NewsMeter also didn’t find their official social media handles with such an announcement.
