Cadburys issue Easter Egg scam warning

04/04/2022 | Infosecurity Magazine

Cadbury has issued a warning about a scam where cyber-criminals are attempting to steal personal data. Users of Facebook and WhatsApp have encountered the scam, which lures victims on the promise of free Easter baskets filled with chocolate treats. A tweet posted by 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 this hasn't been generated by us & we urge consumers not to interact. Your security is our priority & we’re currently working to resolve this."

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