South Africa, Jan. 29 -- The retailer confirms that no such promotion exists and that the posts are part of an organised scam targeting unsuspecting shoppers.

The scam is being shared by newly created fake Facebook accounts using doctored Woolworths imagery and fabricated "customer" comments to appear legitimate.

Customers are directed to external links, often beginning with a survey, that ultimately request banking details. No products are delivered, and victims risk unauthorised deductions from their accounts.

Woolworths' cybersecurity and social media teams are actively reporting and escalating each fraudulent post as it appears. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is aware of the scam and is committed to assisting in removing pos...