Ryanair SCAM: Have you been caught out by this Facebook free flights trick?
RYANAIR customers have been warned of a recent scam circulating Facebook, offering two free flights to celebrate the low-cost airlines 32nd anniversary.
Ryanair has warned customers of a Facebook scam offering free flights
Britons looking for a bargain may have seen a recent offer on Facebook that could save a few pennies this summer.
Appearing to be by Ryanair, the advert offers two free flights to celebrate 32 years.
However, the advert isn’t by the low-cost airline and is, in fact, a scam to get details from the poor Facebook users who fall for it.
Ryanair is warning those who see it to disregard it completely.
The scam shows a fake boarding pass offering two free flights for the airlines 32nd anniversary.
The link goes to various other fakes websites, including to one called ryanair-bookings.us.
It then directs users to a malware website where the fraudsters can then get personal details of the user.
This can then mean the person is subject to having their social media or banking details hacked.
The Ryanair scam appears on Facebook with a fake boarding pass linking to a malware website
If it doesn’t have the ‘blue tick’ verification, it’s not the official Ryanair account
Ryanair posted on their official Facebook page, which has over 2 million followers, warning passengers not to fall for it.
They wrote: “Warning, don't be fooled by this scam page.
“This is not an official Ryanair account or promotion.
“Remember, if it doesn’t have the ‘blue tick’ verification, it’s not the official Ryanair account.”
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Ryanair suffered from a similar Facebook scam last year
Ryanair has recently hit the headlines after declaring a change in the way alcohol is served at airports.
With drunken passengers being removed from flights at an all time high, the lost-cost airline proposed a ban on drinks before 10am.
It also included a two-drink limit at airport bars, by scanning a passengers boarding pass.
The airline itself doesn’t serve alcohol on many of its flights.