The internet domain giant sent employees an email claiming that they would get a holiday bonus - but all was not as it seemed

Internet domain giant GoDaddy has been accused of cruelty over a Christmas bonus 'hoax'.

The company sent employees an email claiming that they would get a holiday bonus, only for it to be a phishing 'test' that the company set up for staff.

A December 14 email was sent to employees of the Arizona-based company after staff had already been notified that they would not be receiving bonuses for the holidays this year. 

'Happy Holiday GoDaddy! 2020 has been a record year for GoDaddy, thanks to you,' the email, obtained by  12 News, read. It was sent to roughly 500 employees.

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The email continues: "Though we cannot celebrate together during our annual Holiday Party, we want to show our appreciation and share a $650 one-time Holiday bonus! To ensure that you receive your one-time bonus in time for the Holidays, please select your location and fill in the details by Friday, December 18th."

Included in the email was a large logo that said: 'GoDaddy Holiday Party.'