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Tesco reports casino impersonation to UK fraud authorities
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Tesco reported an unlicensed casino using its branding to Report Fraud and the National Cyber Security Centre. The site remained accessible in Britain over the weekend. Police acknowledged the complaint but had not assigned it for formal investigation by Sunday; Meta removed associated Facebook content after the Guardian contacted it.
Why it matters
The case involves an unlicensed casino using a recognised retailer’s identity to attract British customers through Facebook advertising.