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‘Win Disney Vacation and $5000’ Facebook Scam
According to a post currently being shared across Facebook, you can win a Disney World vacation for five people along with $5000 cash just by sharing, liking, commenting and then clicking a link to claim your entry.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 30, 2015
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Facebook Survey Scam – Free Tim Hortons Voucher
A message appearing on Facebook claims that users can receive a free Tim Hortons voucher valued at $100 by clicking a link in the post. The message is not an official Tim Hortons promotion. The message is a typical survey scam.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 19, 2012
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Fake ‘Dan Bilzerian CEO’ Facebook Page is a Like-Farming Scam
The Page is fraudulent and is not the official Dan Bilzerian Facebook Page. No money is being given away. The fake page is a like-farming scam designed to accumulate large numbers of Page Likes so that it can be used for further spam and scam campaigns or…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2016
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‘New Unknown Species’ Facebook Video Survey Scam
The post is a scam designed to trick you into submitting your personal information on dodgy survey websites. The picture depicting the supposed ‘unknown species’ actually shows a sculpture by artist Patricia Piccinini.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 17, 2015
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Beware of Scam Posts Offering New Colors For WhatsApp
Image: ©2nix/Depositphotos If you use WhatsApp, keep an eye out for fraudulent messages claiming that you can click to get new colours for your app.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 18, 2017
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FACEBOOK SCAM: Ferrero Rocher ‘Leaked Video Footage’
According to this Facebook ‘warning’ post, you will never eat Ferrero Rocher chocolates again after clicking a link and viewing leaked video footage.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 1, 2015
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Carnival Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, the “Carnival Cruise Fans” Facebook Page is giving away twenty boxes each containing a Carnival Cruise for 4 along with other “goodies”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 15, 2019
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iPhone X Giveaway Facebook Scam
A Facebook Page called “iPhone X” is supposedly giving away 50 iPhone X phones to users who like, share, and comment with their desired phone colour.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 9, 2017
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Facebook ‘Account Verification’ Scam
The message is a scam and not from any official Facebook Verification Team. Those who follow the link will be tricked into installing a rogue Facebook app and participating in bogus online surveys.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 28, 2014
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Fake ‘Cadbury India’ Scam Posts Promise Free Chocolate
According to various posts that are currently circulating via Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter, you can click to get a free chocolate basket courtesy of Cadbury India.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 3, 2018
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‘Coke Promo’ SMS Advance Fee Scam
According to a text message that has been blasted out to mobile phone users in recent days, the recipient has been selected as the winner of £1750000 in a prize draw called “Coke Promo”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 13, 2017
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Kmart ‘Win 10 Minutes In Our Store To Go Crazy’ Facebook Scam
The post and Facebook Page are not associated with Kmart and there is no such ‘go crazy for 10 minutes’ prize. This is yet another Facebook scam designed to trick you into entering your mobile phone number on a dodgy prize website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 18, 2016
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Watch Out For Tyler Perry Scam Pages on Facebook
Have you come across a Facebook Page that claims that US actor and comedian Tyler Perry is giving away cash and expensive gifts to his fans just for liking, commenting and sharing? If so, don’t be tempted to participate.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 18, 2018
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Whole Foods Market ‘Free $75 Coupon’ Facebook Scam
A post circulating via Facebook claims that you can share and comment on a video to get a free $75 coupon from American supermarket chain Whole Foods Market.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 29, 2017
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SCAM – ‘Mermaid Found Inside Shark Video’
The message is a survey scam. Users who click the link will first be told that they must share the video on Facebook before they can see it. After sharing, they will be redirected to a website that provides various suspect offers and surveys.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 14, 2014
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Fake “Donald Trump Cardiac Arrest”; Posts Link to Scam Websites
The claims are false. Donald Trump has not had a heart attack and he has not died. Clicking on the fake posts opens a scam website that automatically redirects visitors to other websites containing browser hijacking tech support scams, survey scams, malware,…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 6, 2016
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‘Win a Vacation to The Maldives’ Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent. There is no Maldives vacation prize and no winners. It is a scam designed to gather large numbers of likes and shares so that the Page can be reused for further scam attacks or sold on the black market to other scammers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 25, 2016
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Free Marks & Spencer Voucher Facebook Survey Scam
The post is fraudulent and has no connection to Marks & Spencer. Those who participate will never receive the promised voucher. The post is a scam designed to trick you into divulging personal details on suspect survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 8, 2016
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Bogus Hacker Warning – ' Between First and Second Names in Facebook Chat
This story was first published on March 24, 2011 This rather silly hacker warning is currently moving around Facebook. The message claims that the appearance of the characters “'” between the first and second names of friends listed in your Facebook chat…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 7, 2017
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Yet Another ‘Free Mercedes Benz’ Scam Hitting Facebook
The Facebook Page is a scam. No cars are being given away. It is just one among a great many similar scam Facebook Pages that promise participants the chance to win luxury vehicles just for liking, sharing, commenting, and filling in surveys.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 8, 2016
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