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‘2017 Jeep Giveaway’ Facebook Survey Scam
A post that is currently being shared on Facebook claims to be giving away two 2017 Jeep Wranglers as part of a “Summer Promotion”. All you need to do for a chance to win, claims the post, is like the Facebook Page the post comes from, share the post, comment…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 13, 2017
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BBB Scam Tracker
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in the US has launched a handy Scam Tracker that makes it easy for US residents to stay informed about scams that may be occurring in their area.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 12, 2015
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Hy-Vee ‘Free $80 Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam
Yet another free coupon scam is currently hitting Facebook. This version claims that employee-owned US supermarket chain Hy-Vee is giving everyone a free $80 off coupon to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 9, 2018
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“Get 2 Free Cebu Pacific Tickets”; Facebook Scam
The post is yet another air tickets giveaway scam. It is not associated with Cebu Pacific in any way, and those who participate will not win any flight tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2017
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“Free £85 Aldi Coupon”; Facebook Scam
The post is fraudulent. You will certainly not get a free Aldi coupon by participating. The post is not associated with Aldi in any way.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 15, 2016
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Dollar General “$60 Coupon Giveaway”; Facebook Scam
The post is not associated with Dollar General in any way and those who participate will never receive the promised coupon. The post is a Facebook scam designed to trick you into first spamming your friends with the same fake giveaway and then supplying your…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2016
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“GiveAways Daily”; Facebook Page is a Scam
The Facebook Page is yet another scam designed to accumulate large numbers of Facebook likes as quickly as possible. It is one of a series of related “deal” scam Pages that all promise participants the chance to win valuable prizes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 15, 2017
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“2 Free EasyJet Tickets”; Facebook Survey Scam
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Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 21, 2017
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Sylvester Stallone is NOT Dead – Death Posts Link to Scam Websites
The claims in the posts are untrue. Sylvester Stallone is not dead. The posts are designed to trick you into visiting scam websites and installing rogue antivirus scanners or other types of malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 4, 2016
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Toyota Rav4 Giveaway Scam Hitting Facebook
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and it is certainly not giving away any Toyota Rav4 vehicles. It is a typical survey scam designed to trick you into spamming your friends with the same bogus promotion and submitting your personal information on dodgy survey…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 3, 2016
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Kroger Warns of ‘Free Check’ Scam on Facebook
US retailer Kroger is warning Facebook users about a new scam that is supposedly offering a free check valued at $50 to “everyone”. The scam circulates as a Facebook post featuring a photograph of one of the supposed $50 checks.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 10, 2017
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“Get a Free $80 ShopRite Coupon”; Facebook Scam
The post is a scam and it has no connection to ShopRite. Those who participate will never receive the promised coupon The post is just one in an ongoing series of very similar Facebook scams that falsely claim to be giving away shopping coupons or vouchers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 19, 2016
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‘Rolex is Giving Away Free Watch’ Facebook Survey Scam
Yet another fake giveaway post is hitting Facebook. This version claims that Rolex is giving away a free watch to “everyone” on its 118th birthday.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 18, 2017
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‘Pizza Hut Free Pizza’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Pizza Hut is giving away 2 free large pizzas to all as a means of celebrating its 75th anniversary. The post, which features a coupon with the Pizza Hut logo, urges you to click to claim your free pizzas.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) Premium Rate Scam Warning
The warning was more or less true in 2005, but the scam was shut down many years ago. The scam is not reoccurring in 2018. And, even when the scam was operating, victims were not instantly charged £315 as claimed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2016
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‘Win a Brand New 2019 Ford Raptor’ Facebook Scam
Yet another car giveaway scam is hitting Facebook. This version claims that you can get the chance to win a 2019 Ford F150 Raptor just by liking, sharing, and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 6, 2018
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Bora Bora Vacation Facebook Prize Scam
The post and associated Facebook Page are fraudulent. No Bora Bora vacation is being given away and there will be no winners. The fake competition is designed to trick you into promoting the scam to your friends via likes and shares, installing a rogue…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 2, 2016
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London Bombing Donations Scam Email
News reports indicate that scam emails related to the London terrorist bombings have already began to circulate, especially in Australia.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2017
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‘Two Free Tickets From Thai Airways’ Facebook Scam
Image: © depositphotos.com/Foto-VDW According to a post being shared on Facebook, you can click to get two free tickets courtesy of Thailand based airline Thai Airways.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 11, 2018
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“Click For a Chance to Win A Holiday to Bali”; Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is not giving away any Bali holidays. It is a scam designed to trick you into supplying your personal information on dodgy “offer” and “survey” websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2016
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