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A real Facebook giveaway for Gas Monkey Garage from the Fast N' Loud TV show was seized on by scammers looking to receive cash through the Stash finance app.
Facebook Scammers Seize On Gas Monkey Garage Giveaway The best tip to avoid scams on Facebook is to always look for the official...
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Facebook Scammers Seize On Gas Monkey Garage Giveaway
toyota 4runner anniversary giveaway scam
Toyota 4Runner ‘Anniversary Giveaway’ on Facebook Is a Scam A post told users that they would be entered to win by commenting “Done.”
    Scam
Toyota 4Runner ‘Anniversary Giveaway’ on Facebook Is a Scam
Southwest Airlines is not giving away free tickets for their 69th anniversary on a Facebook page named Southwest Air Fans for a special giveaway.
Is the ‘Southwest Air Fans’ Facebook Ticket Giveaway a Scam or Legit? The fake "69th anniversary" and "86th anniversary" free tickets scams on pages named "Southwest Air...
    Scam
Is the ‘Southwest Air Fans’ Facebook Ticket Giveaway a Scam or Legit?
A Publishers Clearing House phone scam went around again in May 2022.
Publishers Clearing House Phone Call Scam Targets Victims An old Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes phone scam usually asks for taxes and various fees...
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Publishers Clearing House Phone Call Scam Targets Victims
Adele did not endorse keto gummies on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Did Adele Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies on ‘Ellen’? We looked into the origins of an article with the headline, "Adele Told Us About...
    False
Did Adele Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies on ‘Ellen’?
A Walmart Facebook scam promised free LG and Samsung TVs and televisions for taking surveys in a giveaway.
Walmart Facebook Scam Promises Free LG and Samsung TVs Always look for the verified badge next to company names on social media.
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Walmart Facebook Scam Promises Free LG and Samsung TVs
Lisa Brown on Facebook is a crypto scammer that promises bitcoin investments.
‘Lisa Brown’ Profile Pushes Crypto Scam with Stolen Photos We're sure that California City, California, is likely a lovely small town. However, it's also...
    Scam
‘Lisa Brown’ Profile Pushes Crypto Scam with Stolen Photos
Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.
Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a ‘Tragedy’ and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies? We looked into text messages that appeared to claim that Oprah Winfrey had died, displaying...
    False
Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a ‘Tragedy’ and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?
The Price Is Right host Drew Carey did not endorse keto pills.
Is ‘Price Is Right’ Ending After Drew Carey Endorsed Keto? A paid ad on Facebook showed a picture of "The Price Is Right" host Drew...
    False
Is ‘Price Is Right’ Ending After Drew Carey Endorsed Keto?
A Facebook scam for Traeger Grills on Eanzeishop advertised the words Traeger grill big sale and our store is closing soon and you can get huge discount online and in store and come and choose.
Traeger Grills Facebook Scam Promises ‘Big Sale,’ Falsely Claims Company Is Closing We received a message from a reader that alerted us to a Facebook scam that...
    Scam
Traeger Grills Facebook Scam Promises ‘Big Sale,’ Falsely Claims Company Is Closing
Computer Keyboard, Hardware, Computer Hardware
Is the ‘Jeff Green Foundation’ Email Giveaway a Scam or Legit? Billionaire philanthropists typically don't make multiple errors in grammar, nor do they ask people to...
    Scam
Is the ‘Jeff Green Foundation’ Email Giveaway a Scam or Legit?
Car, Automobile, Vehicle
Is Walmart Giving Away $750 Gift Cards on Facebook for Its 60th Anniversary? If you're going to enter a Walmart giveaway, we recommend doing the legitimate one on...
    Scam
Is Walmart Giving Away $750 Gift Cards on Facebook for Its 60th Anniversary?
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