Fact-check: Is this Facebook post really from PAMA? – Times of Malta

Claim: A Facebook post claims that PAMA are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a free giveaway for anybody who shares or comments on the post. Verdict: The post is a hoax, posted by a Facebook page that is not linked to PAMA. A Facebook post claiming to celebrate the 20th anniversary of PAMA supermarket went viral on social media on Wednesday, with thousands of users sharing the post. The post offers people the opportunity to win a new Samsung phone, cash or shopping vouchers by following a few simple steps, including commenting on the post to say “well done (prosit)”, liking and sharing the post, and following the page. The post was shared over 1,500 times. At the time of publication, thousands of people had followed these instructions, many of them congratulating PAMA on its service and sharing the post to their own profile or to other Facebook groups. The post does not appear to ask users to make any payments, transfer any money or share any personal information. The post gives users a list of instructions they must follow to be eligible for a prize. Readers who came across the post contacted Times of Malta to verify whether or not it
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