""I thought, 'Oh, I'll go to the dollar store and get them all Christmas mugs, and I'll fill them with these 20 pounds of Hershey kisses," said Goldberg. "I filled out the form and I sent it in. And two days later, maybe three days later, I saw posted to my credit card, the $10.95.""
"A representative told said the same thing Golding was told that the Facebook ad was for a "sweepstakes," not a purchase, and all the "terms and conditions" were disclosed online, including info about an "$81 a-month book club.""
""We are aware of fraudulent activity, and we're saddened by its impact on consumers. We're actively working with Facebook to protect consumers and reminding consumers that the only official place Hershey sells products directly to consumers is through [the] shop.hersheys.com website.""
Facebook ads advertised about 20 pounds of Hershey Kisses for about $10.95, prompting a consumer to submit an order. The consumer saw a $10.95 charge but never received the candy and later found a second $81 charge listed as Silvercraft Watch. The merchant claimed the promotion was a sweepstakes and that online terms disclosed an $81-a-month book club subscription. Hershey confirmed awareness of fraudulent activity, urged consumers to purchase only through shop.hersheys.com, and said it is working with Facebook to protect consumers.
Read at ABC7 New York
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