A cunning new text message scam is making the rounds in the UK, with those behind it pretending to be from Tesco.
It comes just days after some customers reported receiving another scam, about a fake Tesco prize draw, which promised £500 or an iPhone.
However, unbeknown to the recipients, they actually get charged a staggering £4.50 of they respond to it.
The suspicious text messages have continued into the week though, with one targeted shopper warning others about the latest scheme.
Posting to the company's Facebook page, one women shared a screenshot of the message, as reported by Essex Live .
The confused customer fortunately realised the text wasn't all that it seemed, posting: "I'm guessing this is a scam text?!" along with a screenshot.
But it's not just one customer who's received the suspicious message, with others sharing their own screenshots to social media of similar scams.
The scheme involves recipients receiving messages which contain three names along with either their numberplate or postcode - accompanied by a congratulatory message.
Targeted customers are then being asked to confirm the details, in order to secure a prize, by clicking on a link within the text message.
Scams of this kind are typically known as phishing scams, which allow hackers to steal personal information from unsuspecting victims.
Harvested information and date can then be used by scammers to defraud the victims of money, potentially even stealing their identities.
The recent scam has now been confirmed by Tesco, who have assured customers that the company is looking into the matter.
A spokesperson for the supermarket explained: "I can confirm this is a scam and our Phishing Team are aware and currently investigating.
"Our customers' security is extremely important to us and I'd like to assure you that we would never send any of our customers a message which asks them to input any personal or security details."
They advised anyone who receives a suspicious text claiming to be from Tesco to email phishing@uk.tesco.com before deleting the message.
"We thank you for your patience while we look into this," they added.
