Millions duped by fake Walmart shopping ‘hack’ that went viral
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Claims of a discount code originating from a viral TikTok video have been disproved, but not before the dupe reached millions of people. Mr Patel’s video is a stitched response to a prompt by another TikToker, @colinjashby who asked users to tell him, “What is a fact or a statistic that seems fake but is real?” The comments, which appear to have been deleted, outlined their confusion about the video. According to Snopes, a number of Walmart customers and members of staff attempted to try out the so-called discount code with no luck. Snopes’ report about the claims reads, “there is no special four-digit code hidden over or around the front doors of Walmart stores that allows customers to receive a discount at self-checkout.
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