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‘Win an iPhone 7’ Facebook Survey Scam
Image: © ifeelstock/Depositphotos.com According to a “Hot-Giveaways” post that is being shared on Facebook, you can win an iPhone 7 by liking and sharing, adding the comment “I want an iPhone7!”, and visiting a link. However, the post is a scam.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 15, 2017
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‘Emirates Air’ Free Flight Tickets Scam Again Hitting Facebook
According to a post being shared across Facebook, airline Emirates is giving you the chance to win first class flights for you and five friends to a dream destination of your choice anywhere in the world along with $5000 spending money.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 11, 2016
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More ‘Free Marlboro Cigarette Cartons’ Scams Hitting Facebook
A post that is currently being shared on Facebook claims that you can click to get five free cartons of Marlboro brand cigarettes. Supposedly, EVERYONE is eligible to receive the five free cartons because the company is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 30, 2017
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President Trump Ends Barack Obama’s ‘Vacation Scam’?
A rumor that United States President Donald Trump “cracked down” on his predecessor Barack Obama’s “vacation scam” or sent the former president a bill for vacations that weren’t part of official state business reappears on social media periodically.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jun 7, 2017
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Scam ‘Virgin Australia’ Facebook Page Promises Hawaiian Holiday As Bait
According to a post that is currently spreading rapidly on Facebook, you could win a Hawaiian holiday for two courtesy of Virgin Australia just by sharing and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 2, 2018
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‘Free $75 Off Publix Gift Card’ Scam Targeting Facebook Users
A post being shared on Facebook claims that that American supermarket chain Publix is giving everyone a free $75 off coupon to celebrate the company’s 100th year of success. The post features an image that supposedly depicts one of the free Publix gift cards.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 15, 2018
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Yet Another Qantas Like-Farming Scam Hitting Facebook
According to a post currently being shared across Facebook, Australian airline Qantas is giving away 975 business class tickets to anywhere in the world along with $5000 spending money as a means of celebrating its 94th birthday.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 1, 2016
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“Jeep Grand Cherokee Giveaway”; Facebook Scam
The Post and Facebook Page are fraudulent. No Jeep Grand Cherokee’s are being given away. No amount of liking, sharing or commenting will give you even the slightest chance of winning a Jeep or any other prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 20, 2016
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Mini Cooper Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a post being shared on Facebook, you can win a 2019 Mini Cooper just by sharing and commenting and liking the Page the post was published on.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 7, 2018
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Kroger ‘Free $80 Gift Card’ Facebook Survey Scam
The post is fraudulent. It is not associated with Kroger and no gift cards are being given away. The post is a scam designed to trick you into spamming your friends and supplying your personal information via dodgy survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 11, 2016
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Delta Air Like-Farming Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and is in no way associated with Delta Air Lines. There are no prizes and no winners. This is a typical like-farming scam designed to accumulate as many page likes as possible so that the fake Page can be used to launch other…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2016
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‘Happy Thanksgiving From Walmart’ Free Coupon Scam Post Hitting Facebook
According to a post being shared on Facebook, Walmart is giving away free $50 off coupons to celebrate Thanksgiving. The post invites you to click to get your coupon.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 21, 2018
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‘Win a Car’ WhatsApp Scam Messages
WhatsApp users are currently being hit by “urgent” posts claiming that they can get a free car by following a link. The posts claim that Hyundai, Mazda, and several other car companies are offering the free cars as a means of celebrating their anniversaries.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2017
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Mercedes Benz E63 AMG Giveaway Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent. It is not associated with Mercedes and those who participate have no chance whatsoever of winning a car.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 25, 2017
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Free £40 Tesco Voucher Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to this post, which is currently circulating rapidly on Facebook, large retailer Tesco is giving away vouchers worth £40. The post urges you to click to get your free voucher.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 28, 2018
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Another Facebook Sick Baby Scam – 'Baby With Brain Cancer'
This widely circulated Facebook message, which features a photograph depicting a baby with a very large growth on the side of her head, asks users to like, comment, and share the image as a means of raising money to help the pictured baby.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 17, 2015
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Yet Another iPhone Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
No iPhones are being given away and there are no winners. The post is a typical like-farming scam designed to gather as many likes as possible in the shortest possible time.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 9, 2016
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‘Gorgeous Tiny Home”; Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, you could win a “gorgeous tiny home” just by liking, sharing, commenting, and clicking a sign-up button.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 21, 2018
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LIKE-FARMING SCAM – ‘Australian Cash and Prize Giveaways’ Facebook Page
The Page is a scam designed to accumulate likes under false pretences. There are no prizes. The ‘prize’ images included in the Page’s bogus posts are stolen from elsewhere and depict cash bundles seized in various police raids on drug dealers and other…
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 1, 2014
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‘Claim Your Delta Gift Bags’ Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and is not associated with Delta Air Lines. It is not giving away Delta Gift Bags as claimed. The Facebook Page is a scam designed to rapidly gather large numbers of Page likes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 8, 2016
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