"We are aware of social messages that are currently circulating claiming that Adidas is giving away free footwear and would like to caution the public about believing this, as it is definitely a scam," said a representative from Adidas. The scam tricks social media users into sending their personal information to the cybercriminals behind the scam by promising them a chance to win a free pair of Adidas shoes.
A Sample of the "Adidas Free Pair of Shoes" Scam
"Adidas is giving away 3000 Free Pair of Shoes to celebrate its 93rd anniversary. Get your free shoes at: http://adidas.com/shoes/"
Because there are so many fake Adidas websites, messages and social media posts, online users who want to verify that an Adidas promotion is legitimate or not, may go to one of the following legitimate Adidas social media websites and ask:
Or, go to Adidas' website at https://www.adidas.com/ for information about a promotion.