Fraud & Scams Archives

No, Amazon Is Not Giving Away Free AirPods in a Raffle If you receive this congratulatory text message from "Amazon" on your phone, don't click that...

Scam

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,...

Scam

SCAM ALERT: Aldi 75th Anniversary Facebook Giveaway If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Scam

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...

Scam

SCAM ALERT: Tim Hortons 57th Anniversary Giveaway A copypasta offer appeared too good to be true.

Scam

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...

Scam

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...

Scam

‘Accidental’ Venmo Payment from a Stranger May Be a Scam Beware of strangers on Venmo "accidentally" sending money and requesting it back.

Scam

No, Pizza Hut Isn’t Giving Away Free Anniversary Pizza Beware of phishing scams on social media.

Scam

Is Pepsi Giving Away Mini Fridges for its 100th Anniversary? This "100th anniversary" scam is about 45 years early.

Scam

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...

Scam

Is an iPhone 12 TikTok Giveaway Legitimate? A TikTok video promised it was a "lucky day" for viewers, saying they had been...

Scam