Bunnings customers are being warned not to be fooled by a new scam tempting shoppers with the promise of a $500 gift voucher as the hardware giant responds to accusations of sexism in store.

The National Anti-Scam Centre issued the warning on X (formerly Twitter).

“We've received reports of phishing emails claiming to be from Bunnings and offering a $500 gift card with a link to confirm. This is a scam,” Scamwatch said.

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This isn’t the first time Bunnings customers have been targeted, with the hardware giant issuing a warning about social media pages, texts and websites offering jobs or prizes.

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Bunnings said to beware of the following ploys:

• Being asked to fill out a ‘customer satisfaction survey’ with personal details

• Request to share, comment on or like a Facebook page

• Calling a specific telephone number on which you’re asked for personal information 55

• Bunnings branded emails offering a ‘prize’ that needs extra personal information to claim

“Bunnings is in no way associated with any of the above activities and does not use email or social media for any promotions offering free gift cards,” Bunnings said. “Bunnings will also never ask for personal information or banking details in unsolicited communications.”

Those who have fallen for the carefully crafted scam have been forced to cancel their cards after rogue charges.

“I filled out a survey and stupidly gave my credit card details to receive the free gift,” one person said. “$3.00 was taken out of my account and it signed me up for a membership to aiwitrix.com. Consequently I cancelled my VISA card.

Bunnings said it "does not tolerate" sexism on Tuesday after a young worker revealed she felt "ignored" and dismissed as "feeble" by customers in store, in stark contrast to how her male counterparts are treated.