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Amazon Prime Phone Call Scam

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 2, 2020 Readers beware: Prime customers report getting phone calls from scammers posing as Amazon repres ...
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Is Marlboro Giving Away Cartons of Cigarettes on Facebook?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 23, 2015 The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 prohibits tobacco companies from g ...
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No, Red Cross Is Not Offering Coronavirus Home Tests

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Mar 18, 2020 Scams involving the disaster relief organization are unfortunately not new.
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Lowe's $150 Anniversary Coupon Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 21, 2015 Don't believe what you see. It's easy to steal the colors, logos and header of an established or ...
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No, Kroger Is Not Offering a Free $50 ‘Anniversary’ Coupon on Facebook

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Jul 15, 2016 Yet another "free coupon" scam attempted to lure social media users with bogus promises.
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Publix Coupons Facebook Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 19, 2018 A free Publix grocery coupon Facebook offer is just another version of the ubiquitous survey scam.
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Secret Sisters Gift Exchange

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Nov 2, 2015 A "Secret Sister" gift exchange scheme spread via social media promises windfalls it can't deliver.
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Text to Receive a Free Walmart Gift Card?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Apr 9, 2018 An insidious scam ended with Facebook users involuntarily spamming their groups.
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New Medicare Card Telephone Scam

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb 28, 2018 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are not calling senior citizens and asking for personal in ...
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Bruno Mars Facebook scam

Bruno Mars Isn't Giving Away Cash and Gift Cards on Facebook

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 27, 2022 We found several Facebook posts from scammers that misleadingly claimed Mars and other celebriti ...
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An email from Whole Foods Market Research LLC was a secret shopper scam.

'Whole Foods Market Research' Secret Shopper Email Is a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 21, 2022 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission first warned about this scam in 2020.
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A Facebook page named Chick-fil-A Fans falsely claimed in a scam that you can win a prize by liking, sharing, and commenting on a post, and by following a link that leads to surveys.

Avoid 'Chick-fil-A Fans' Facebook Pages That Push Prize Scams

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 10, 2022 This old Facebook scam just won't die.
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A Facebook scam promised a Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker.

Facebook Scam Pushes Fake Giveaway for Ninja Foodi Cooker

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 21, 2022 A Facebook post congratulated users and misleadingly claimed that they had won a brand new Ninja ...
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The Publix branch opening promotion promising $8,000 for taking a survey was a scam.

The 'Publix Branch Opening Promotion' for $8,000 Is a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 1, 2022 According to Facebook users who fell victim to the scam, their accounts were compromised and mes ...
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Amazon was not giving away pallets of lost packages for $1 on Facebook.

Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 19, 2022 We don't recommend trusting online offers that seem way too good to be true.
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Walmart was not giving away Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum cleaners in a Facebook promotion.

Is Walmart Giving Away Dyson Vacuums for $2 on Facebook?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 19, 2022 As the old saying goes: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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We looked at a survey scam on Facebook that involved Pepsi and a page named Pepsi FANES claimed to be giving away gift boxes of the Pepsi soft drink in honor of the company's 119th birthday.

'Pepsi's 119th Birthday' Facebook Giveaway Is a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2022 We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susce ...
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A Facebook scam claimed that Walmart was offering a shopping surprise spree to five winners in honor of Ukraine's 31st Independence Day.

Scam for Walmart and Ukraine's Independence Hits Facebook

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2022 We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susce ...
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We received mail from our readers that asked if Facebook pages named Target Fans and Walmart Fans were legitimately giving away or donating hundreds of refrigerators and ovens.

Scam for Target and Walmart Refrigerators and Ovens Hits Facebook

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 16, 2022 We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susce ...
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We reviewed a phishing scam that was sent as an email where scammers pretended to be offering "congrats" and a "reward" from Southwest Airlines.

Southwest Airlines Email Phishing Scam Says 'Congrats,' Claims You've Received 'Reward'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 12, 2022 Never click links in phishing emails.
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