Scam artists are using Facebook to glean personal information from unsuspecting Whittaker's fans.
The Porirua-based chocolate company posted a sponsored post on Facebook on Wednesday night warning consumers of a scam that offers users the opportunity to test a range of chocolates.
"Caution Chocolate Lovers," the message starts.
"We have had a few of you contact us about a scam going around that invites people to become Whittaker's testers. We wanted to alert you all that this is most definitely a scam, and the message is not from here at Whittaker's."