Air Fryers are Offered by Scammers as a ‘Free’ Kitchen Gadget

 

The deputy chief executive officer of Sainsbury’s and Argos has warned shoppers to be vigilant against an air fryer scam targeting them at the moment. 
Taking part in an online survey is the only way to receive a free Ninja Air Fryer, which is the subject of the air fryer scam. To receive the free item, they will need to enter their credit card details as well as their shipping address. 
There is a convincing scam out there, as reported by secure card payment provider Dojo, in which fraudsters pose as Argos to entice you into making a payment. 
Due to the ongoing cost of living crisis, many people are still keen to buy air fryers, mostly at the cheapest possible price, to get the most bang for their buck. Unfortunately, the scam came at an unfortunate time. You can reduce your energy bills and cooking time by using this handy kitchen gadget.
There is a phishing email going around now that claims to offer a free Ninja Air Fryer, but Dojo is warning people to be wary of it. To qualify for the free item, users must complete an online survey and submit their card payment details along with the survey to receive it. In many ways, this is quite similar to the scam that has been going around with Curry’s Smeg kettle in recent weeks, 
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