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‘Vin Dominic’ Giveaway Scam Page Targeting Facebook Users
Image: © depositphotos.com/ s_bukley According to a Facebook Page that calls itself ‘Vin Dominic’ you can win prizes such as gift cards, cars, and large sums of money just by liking, sharing, and commenting before clicking a link to download a copy of the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 17, 2018
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‘Free 24 Pack of Coors Light Beer’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared via Facebook, the Coors Brewing Company is giving everyone a free 24 pack of Coors Light Beer as a means of celebrating the company’s 200th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2018
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JB Hi-Fi ‘Win 10 Minutes In Our Store To Go Crazy’ Facebook Scam
The post is fraudulent. It is not associated with JB Hi-Fi and the promised ‘ten minutes to go crazy’ prize does not exist. The post is a scam designed to trick people into divulging their personal information on dodgy prize offer websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 15, 2016
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Bogus ‘Adele Laurie Blue’ Facebook Page Promises Free Range Rovers – Like-Farming Scam
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Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 27, 2016
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‘Win a Trip to New York’ Facebook Scam
A fraudulent Facebook Page that calls itself The New York Experience continues to dupe unwary Facebook users into promoting fake New York holiday prizes and divulging their personal information on suspect websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2018
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“1st-Step Assignment”; Mystery Shopper Scam Email
The email is fraudulent and it was not sent by a legitimate mystery shopper company. In fact, it is a scam designed to trick you into “laundering” the proceeds of dodgy cheques.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Qantas ‘2 Free Tickets to All’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Australian airline Qantas is giving two free tickets to everyone as a means of celebrating its 70th birthday. The post features an image that supposedly depicts some of the free tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 22, 2019
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Nicolas Cage is NOT Dead – Fake Death Message Opens Scam Websites
The claims in the report are untrue. Nicolas Cage is not dead and he has not been involved in a motorcycle accident. The report is a scam that tries to trick visitors into paying fees for rogue antivirus scanners or divulging their personal information on…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 25, 2016
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‘Get a Free Pizza From Pizza Hut’ Facebook Scam
The post is fraudulent and has no connection to Pizza Hut. Those who participate will not receive a free pizza. The post is a scam designed to trick people into spamming their friends and divulging their information via dodgy survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 31, 2016
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‘Win a Toyota Yaris’ WhatsApp Scam
According to a message circulating via WhatsApp, you can follow a link to win a 2018 Toyota Yaris. Supposedly, Toyota is offering the chance to win the cars as a means of celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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Facebook Scam – ‘Unsellable’ Roulotte RV Giveaway
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself “Vehicles Fans”, you can go in the draw to win one of thirty Roulotte RVs just by liking, sharing, and commenting. “Roulotte” is a French word that means “caravan”. Affiliate Promotion I love my FitBit!
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 10, 2017
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‘Her Son Has Cancer’ Facebook Sick Child Scam
The claims in the post are heinous lies. Facebook certainly will not donate money to help the pictured child in exchange for liking, sharing, and commenting. In fact, liking, sharing, or commenting will do nothing whatsoever to help the pictured child.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 11, 2016
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Fake Adele Facebook Page is a Like-Farming Scam
The Page is fraudulent and is not associated with Adele in any way. The Page, which spells the star’s name ‘Adelle’ rather than ‘Adele’, is a scam designed to gather large numbers of likes as quickly as possible.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 29, 2016
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‘United Nations Poverty Alleviation Scheme’ Advance Fee Scam
Wow, lucky me! Apparently, there is an armoured briefcase containing two million dollars in cash waiting for me at Cedar City Regional Airport.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 5, 2017
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Pepsi Car Wrap Money Laundering Scam
The email is a money laundering scam and is not from Pepsi or any genuine advertising company. The message is designed to trick you into accepting fake or stolen cheques and wiring a portion of the proceeds back to the criminals as cash.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2015
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Scam Email Pretends to be From General Lori Robinson
This email claims to be from none other than General Lori Robinson, commander of the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 4, 2018
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‘First Choice UK’ Holiday Prize Facebook Page is A Scam
The post is fraudulent as is the associated Facebook Page. The post and Page are not connected with First Choice Holidays and no holidays are being given away.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 19, 2016
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Fake Debt Collection Scam Emails
The message is not from the named law firm and the threats it makes against you are without substance. In fact, the message is just a scam designed to trick you into sending your money to criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 27, 2017
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Vue Cinemas “Five Free Tickets”; Facebook Scam
The post is fraudulent. It is not associated with Vue Cinemas and participants will never receive the promised movie tickets. The post is a scam designed to trick people into divulging their personal information on suspect survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 8, 2016
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Facebook Account Registration ‘Copy Code’ Scam Messages
The messages are scams and they are certainly not from Facebook. Entering the code as instructed can allow criminals to control the behaviour of your Facebook account without your knowledge.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 7, 2014
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