WhatsApp users have been getting messages saying ‘Adidas is giving away 3,000 Free Pair of Shoes to celebrate its 93rd anniversary. Get your free shoes at: Adidas.com/shoes’.
However, the ruse is designed by cyber criminals to fish for personal details. Thousands of people have clicked on the link and could now be vulnerable to identity theft or fraud.
The giant sports manufacturer has confirmed the ‘free trainers’ message is a hoax.
Lauren Haakman, brand communications and PR manager of Adidas South Africa, told The Sun: ‘We are aware of the WhatsApp message that is currently circulating claiming that Adidas is giving away free footwear and would like to caution the public about believing this, as it is definitely a hoax.’ Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion (£13 billion) two years and over a billion people are believed to use the chat service every day.
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