Fuel prices are still close to the tops and some scammers are trying to take advantage of them.

Their target: motorists looking for good deals to save money when refueling.

In recent days, a fraudulent ad has been spotted on Facebook.

Scammers pretend to be the TotalEnergies group, reports

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The offer is attractive: it offers fuel cards at very low prices.

“Accounts usurp our identity to offer you TotalEnergies gift cards at knockdown prices.

Be vigilant, these are frauds and phishing attempts, ”explained the oil giant on Twitter.

Accounts usurp our identity to offer you TotalEnergies gift cards at knockdown prices.

Be careful, these are frauds and phishing attempts.

For any online purchase we invite you to visit our website ⬇ https://t.co/k85wcShUOg pic.twitter.com/6EOPtuLo5P

— TotalEnergies France (@TotalEnergiesFR) May 16, 2022


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Do not provide bank details

As described by our colleagues, the visual of the message shows a person holding a Total fuel card in their hand.

She is in front of a gas station.

The ad thus offers a 200-litre fuel card for 1.95 euros.

To benefit from it, motorists must “answer a few questions” and are then directed to a fake site.

There, information is requested to participate in a contest.

And to validate, you must then communicate the details of your bank card to pay the 1.95 euro.

The crooks can then recover this information in order to tap into the bank accounts of the victims, who, of course, will not receive the fuel card at a discounted price.

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  • Company

  • Scam

  • Phishing

  • TotalEnergies

  • Fuel

  • Facebook