Aldi is warning customers of another scam involving the grocery store name spreading on Facebook.

Today.com reported the latest scam includes an image of Aldi U.S. CEO Jason Hart and offers customers free groceries.

“To celebrate our 75th Birthday, Every single person who shares and comments by 2 PM Sunday will get one of these Christmas Food Box delivered straight to their door on Monday 30th November. Each Food box contains groceries worth $75 and a $25 ALDI voucher,” the post, which has since been taken down, reads.

“Hey ALDI fans! Looks like another Facebook scam is making its way around,” the company said in a Nov. 29 Facebook post. “We can confirm it is a scam and the page has no affiliation with ALDI. We’re sorry for any confusion this may have caused!”

Hey ALDI fans! Looks like another Facebook scam is making its way around. We can confirm it is a scam and the page has...

Posted by ALDI USA on Sunday, November 29, 2020

If it sounds too good to be true on social media, it usually is. Customers can always verify that the official brand or company is promoting something or offering coupons by checking for a blue check mark next to the name.

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