'Don't take the bait!': New social media scam offers free Cadbury's chocolate - beware

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Alex Blair, an official spokesperson for Cadbury, told Yahoo News: "We’ve been made aware of a post circulating on social media, claiming to offer Aussies a hamper of free Cadbury products.

"We can confirm this has not been generated by us and would urge Cadbury fans not to interact or share personal information through the post.

“The safety of our consumers is our priority and we’re working to ensure this is resolved."