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SURVEY SCAM – ‘Teen Died Immediately’ Facebook Post
The message is a typical ‘shocking video’ survey scam. Thankfully, there is no video footage. The post is designed to trick users into promoting the scam on Facebook and participating in bogus online surveys and offers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 5, 2014
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180 Unsealed XBOX ONE Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
The Page is fraudulent and has no connection to Facebook or Microsoft. The page is a like-farming scam designed with the intention of tricking users in to liking the Page. No XBOX ONE’S will be given away.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 25, 2014
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Inaccurate Warnings Claim ALL ‘bit.ly’ Links Are Suspect and Should not be Clicked
This story was first published on April 11, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 24, 2017
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Yet Another ‘Win a Ford Raptor’ Facebook Scam
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook feeds, you can win a 2018 Ford Raptor just by sharing the post. The post features images depicting a Ford Raptor in various colours.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 27, 2018
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MattyB Like-Farming Scam
The Page is a like-farming scam and is not associated with MattyB in any way. There is no prize. The scam is designed to accumulate as many likes as possible so that the fake Page can be either used to launch further spam and scam campaigns or sold on the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 25, 2015
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Facebook ‘A Look Back’ Video is Genuine (But Watch For Scam Imitations)
A number of Facebook users have heard rumours that the Facebook “A Look Back” video feature is somehow malicious. The rumours have caused concern and confusion among users.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 7, 2014
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Bora Bora Holiday Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a Facebook Page called Canary Island Holidays, you can win a holiday for four people to Bora Bora by sharing a video, entering the word “Done” as a comment, and clicking a link.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 17, 2017
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Facebook Scam – ‘Guy Removes Blackhead’ Post
This message, which is making its way rapidly around Facebook, claims that you can click to see the terrifying outcome when a ‘guy removes his blackhead’. The post features a picture of said blackhead.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 19, 2014
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‘Free $30 Off Aldi Gift Card’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, grocery store chain, Aldi is gifting every family with a free $30 off gift card. Supposedly, the giveaway is to celebrate the grand opening of an Aldi store.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 11, 2018
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WhatsApp Video Calling Scam Message
The invite message is a scam. It is not an official WhatsApp notification and clicking the link does not download video calling. The link opens a scam website that tries to trick you into first sending the same scam message to your friends and then divulging…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2016
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“Kevin M. James”; Ford Mustang Giveaway Scam
The Facebook Page is bogus. It is not giving away any cars, and Kevin M. James is certainly not the “manager of Ford Mustang”. Those who participate by liking, sharing, and commenting have no chance whatsoever of winning a Mustang or any other prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 3, 2017
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Tiny House Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook, you can win one of seven tiny houses just by liking and sharing. The post, which was published on a Facebook Page that calls itself “Holiday Club”, claims that the winners will be chosen at random…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 6, 2018
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‘Your Transaction Received’ Binary Options Scam Email
According to an email that I received today, my transaction has been received and I have an account balance of $1725.45. Supposedly, I can click a link and fill in a form to get this money.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 16, 2018
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Pointless Facebook Warning – Hackers Posting Insulting Messages or Sexual Content In Your Name
This story was first published on November 10, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 7, 2017
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“52 Camper Car Giveaway”; Scam Hitting Facebook
The claims in the post are lies. No amount of liking and sharing will give you the chance to win one of the pictured vehicles. No camper cars are being given away.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2016
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Facebook Scammers Increasingly Using Facebook Live Video in Scam Posts
Facebook scammers want to reach as many potential victims as possible in the shortest possible time. The more people they can get to eyeball their fraudulent material the more profitable their scam campaign will likely be.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 30, 2017
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Fake JB Hi-Fi Facebook Page Falsely Claims You Can Win MacBooks – Like-Farming Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and has no connection to JB Hi-Fi. The Page is not giving away any Macbooks and those who participate have no chance whatsoever of winning anything.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 17, 2016
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The Freebie Trends Facebook Page is Yet Another Scam
Want to win a bright pink Jeep Wrangler? Or a Samsung Smart TV? Or an Alterra 500 Arctic Cat, perhaps? According to a Facebook Page that calls itself “Freebie Trends”, you can get a chance to win these and many other expensive prizes just by liking, sharing,…
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 3, 2017
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“Little Baby Has Cancer”; Facebook Like-Farming Scam
The post is a disgraceful scam designed to accumulate likes and promote a particular Facebook profile. Facebook will certainly not donate money to help the child in exchange for liking, sharing, and commenting. The child in the video does not have cancer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 13, 2016
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‘Get a $200 Nike Gift Card’ Scam Message
According to a message that is circulating via social media, you can get a $200 Nike gift card just by clicking and sharing a link. The message urges you to “share ASAP” with your friends and claims that you will win the gift card if 4 people share from the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 20, 2018
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