Fake Cadbury Christmas Giveaway Spreads on WhatsApp: Here’s What You Need to Know

Christmas scams are back in season. Consumer protection agency Which? is alerting users that a fake Cadbury Christmas giveaway is once again making the rounds on WhatsApp. The scam claims you can win a chocolate hamper just by clicking a link and completing a short quiz. What the Scam Looks Like Victims receive a WhatsApp message claiming that Cadbury is giving away free Christmas hampers or “Chocolate Magic Baskets.” The message includes branded Cadbury images, holiday-themed text, a link to a suspicious website, as well as a prompt to share the giveaway with friends Some versions even include your name or address, details that scammers may have collected from previous data breaches to make the message feel more convincing. Source: Which? Once you tap the link, you’re taken to a webpage styled to look like a Cadbury promotion. From there, the scam usually unfolds in four steps: 1. A fake quiz or survey You’re asked a few harmless questions. 2. A ‘choose your gift box’ game This is engineered to ensure you always “win,” typically after a couple of attempts (three attempts) to build excitement. 3. A request to share the link To “claim the prize,” you’re prompted to forward
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