MINNEAPOLIS–Due to “fraudulent tampering and transferring,” Target no longer is accepting coupon offers for $5 off a $25 or more general merchandise or toy purchase, the upscale discounter said in a statement. The coupons state they are valid through Oct. 1, 2008.
Target sent the coupons for $5 off via e-mail to an estimated 85,000 shoppers in February and March. The altered coupon had an image and the word “toy” removed to make it appear to apply to any purchase.
Shoppers who originally received the coupon will be notified via e-mail that it’s no longer valid. They’ll receive a $5 Target gift card by mail. The retailer is also posting signs at all check-out lanes to warn shoppers that the coupons are not valid.