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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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Toyota 4Runner ‘Anniversary Giveaway’ on Facebook Is a Scam A post told users that they would be entered to win by commenting “Done.”

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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...

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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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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...

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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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‘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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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