Fraud & Scams

Person, Human, Beverage
SCAM ALERT: Walmart Is Not Giving Away Vouchers To Celebrate Going Plastic Bag-Free Though the retail giant has made a commitment to reduce the use of plastic bags,...
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SCAM ALERT: Aldi 75th Anniversary Facebook Giveaway If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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Taco Bell was not offering $60 free gift cards on its 60th anniversary on Facebook.
SCAM ALERT: Taco Bell Gift Cards and Coupons Readers should beware of any Facebook pages that offer free gift cards, coupons, or vouchers...
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Text, Word, Business Card
SCAM ALERT: Tim Hortons 57th Anniversary Giveaway A copypasta offer appeared too good to be true.
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Building, Architecture, Spaceship
Did Norton Send Renewal Offers for Devices Infected With Viruses? Watch out for this fake email renewal scam that was created to look as if...
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A Subway Facebook scam purported to give away $55 gift cards on the company's anniversary.
Is Subway Offering $55 Gift Cards on Facebook for its Anniversary? Readers inquired about several Facebook posts that promised Subway coupons and gift cards to celebrate...
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The Venmo logo can be read on a phone screen.
‘Accidental’ Venmo Payment from a Stranger May Be a Scam Beware of strangers on Venmo "accidentally" sending money and requesting it back.
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Clothing, Apparel, Symbol
No, Pizza Hut Isn’t Giving Away Free Anniversary Pizza Beware of phishing scams on social media.
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Beer Glass, Glass, Beverage
Is Pepsi Giving Away Mini Fridges for its 100th Anniversary? This "100th anniversary" scam is about 45 years early.
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Food, Poster, Advertisement
Is Coca-Cola Giving Away Free Bags with Goodies for their 125th Anniversary? A misleading post came from a fake Coca-Cola Facebook page created the same day the...
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Mobile Phone, Cell Phone, Phone
Is an iPhone 12 TikTok Giveaway Legitimate? A TikTok video promised it was a "lucky day" for viewers, saying they had been...
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Monitor, Electronics, Screen
Are the ‘Las Vegas Travel’ Facebook Vacation Giveaways Real? Facebook failed to take action on a number of Las Vegas travel pages that promoted...
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