Fact Check: Does KFC Really Distribute 3,000 Snack Buckets After Fill In The Survey Link?

Illustration (Photo: Instagram @kfcindonesia)

JAKARTA - A chain message containing the KFC program for 3,000 snack buckets is circulating through the WhatsApp short message application.

The chain message promises a free snack bucket for message recipients if they fill out a survey via the shared link with the link address: vip-11.fit/kfc/?th=#160.

In the link, it is stated that KFC is celebrating their birthday by distributing 3,000 snack buckets and site visitors are required to fill out a survey at the bottom of the site page.

Screenshot of the KFC survey distributes 3,000 free snack buckets

Is it true that the survey was issued by KFC Indonesia?

Based on VOI's search through the official KFC Instagram account, @kfcindonesia which has been verified, it turns out that the rebuttal of the chain message for 3,000 snack buckets has been uploaded.

By uploading Instastory to this account, KFC Indonesia denied having conducted a survey program with a prize of 3,000 snack buckets.

"Responding to the circulation of the survey link with prizes of 3,000 Snack Buckets, we, PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk. Stated that KFC Indonesia did not hold a survey with prizes like the one in the previous story," they wrote as quoted from their upload, Thursday, November 26.

In addition, KFC also asked recipients of the chain messages to fill out a survey on the page of the site.

"We urge KFC Lovers not to fill in any data in the survey and not to share it again," they said.

Furthermore, KFC reminded that all official programs, promos, and surveys will be delivered through the official social media owned by KFC Indonesia which has blue ticks or through their website kfcku.com.

"KFC Indonesia is not responsible for giving gifts from third parties on behalf of KFC Indonesia. For questions about KFC Indonesia please contact 14022 or email [email protected]."