Kmart shopping scam message examples
Example scam messages
Shared Facebook post: 'Kmart Australia is celebrating a milestone by giving every sharer a mystery gift card! Like, share and complete the entry form here: kmart-anniversary-gifts[.]example. Winners drawn tonight!'
What gives it away:
- Kmart's competition terms say it runs competitions on Instagram and in the Kmart Buzz Facebook Group and describe entering by commenting on the post; a like-and-share entry form on an outside domain isn't that process
- The entry form sits on a domain that is not kmart.com.au and exists to harvest your personal details
- Like-and-share mechanics plus a same-night draw are engagement bait designed to spread the scam before it is taken down
An ad opens a page showing 'Your Kmart voucher balance: $750' with a progress bar and a form asking for your name, address, date of birth and a small card payment to 'activate and post' the voucher.
What gives it away:
- You cannot have a balance with a retailer from a draw you never entered; the big number is bait
- No legitimate retailer asks for a card payment to release a prize; the 'activation fee' form is a card-details harvester
- The page is not on kmart.com.au, and the date-of-birth request signals identity harvesting on top of card theft
How to check a message you've received
Never tap a link in an unexpected message. Instead, paste the text into the free message checker for an instant verdict, or check a suspicious link with the link & website checker. To verify directly, contact Kmart through its official app or the number on its real website — never the details in the message itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this Kmart message real or a scam?
The messages on this page are defanged examples of Kmart impersonation scams — illustrations modelled on common scam patterns, not genuine Kmart messages. To judge a specific message you've received, paste it into the free Scam Scanner checker for an instant verdict, or verify it directly through Kmart's official app or website.
How can I tell a fake Kmart message from a genuine one?
Kmart offers, vouchers and account notices can be checked by logging in at kmart.com.au or in the Kmart app, so check there instead of trusting the sender name, number or link. The examples below break down the tells that give a fake away — unexpected links, urgency, and requests for payment or details. If anything asks you to click a link or hand over information, treat it as suspicious until you've verified it independently.
What should I do if I already clicked a link or paid?
Act quickly: contact your bank, then follow the step-by-step recovery guide at /what-to-do. It walks you through who to contact — your bank, IDCARE and the right reporting channel — in the order that matters most.