If you suddenly receive a message from UK store Currys be aware. It appears this famous chain of technology shops is being used by hackers to try and fleece people out of their hard-earned cash.
The most recent scam suggests that Currys customers can win themselves a shiny new SMEG kettle, worth a whopping £179, by simply filling in a quick survey.
With the cost of living crisis still hurting millions of homes it's easy to see why this prize could be enticing but there is no SMEG appliance and the questionnaire is simply a way of getting credit card numbers off unsuspecting consumers.
According to experts at secure card payments provider Dojo, these types of survey scams are becoming more and more frequent.
In fact, some consumers are being targeted on an almost daily basis whilst others find the emails landing in their inbox multiple times a week.
Speaking about the scam a Currys spokesperson said: "I can confirm that these phishing emails were not sent by us, and appear to be part of a fraudulent operation where criminals are using household brand names such as Currys, to defraud members of the public.
"We are doing all we can to try and stop these scams and would strongly urge members of the public to report any receipt of such emails to Action Fraud, as well as marking them as ‘phishing’ in your inbox.
"We have robust security measures in place and are continually monitoring our systems for third-party threats or data loss.
"Whilst this is largely out of our control, please accept our sincerest apologies for any potential inconvenience or harm caused."
Email scams continue to be a problem for web users with cyber thieves constantly trying to find new ways to target users.
Earlier this week Mirror Online reported that Google users were coming under attack from a threat that suggested they had won a prize.
This scam uses Google branding and begins with a subject line that reads "Online Reward Program". Once opened the message suggests that you have just made the 18.25 billionth search on Google and that means a reward is coming your way.
Google is now urging its users to remain vigilant when checking their inboxes and report anything suspicious.
"You encounter a pop-up advertisement on your mobile device or computer from a website you are browsing," Google explains on its advice page. "The pop-up claims that you have won a gift from Google, and are asked to answer several questions to claim the gift. It's possible that the pop-up may also ask you to enter your email or other personal information.
"Google does not offer spontaneous prizes in this format and you will not win a prize by completing the survey or entering your personal information. Close out of the pop-up window and do not enter your personal information."
