Is $1 Donated for a Girl’s Kidney Transplant Every Time Her Photo Is Shared on Social Media?
4 September 2018 - Nobody is paying for ailing children's organ transplants or life-saving surgeries based on how often a social media post is shared.
Fraud & Scams Archive
Kohl’s $150 ‘Black Friday’ Coupon Scam
17 August 2018 - Kohl's department stores are not distributing $150 "Black Friday" coupons as part of an online promotion.
Is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Holding a Facebook Giveaway?
6 August 2018 - Despite the prevalence of numerous social media come-ons, Dwayne Johnson is not giving away money, cars, or anything else on Facebook.
Chipotle $100 Gift Card Giveaway
31 July 2018 - Chipotle is not offering free $100 gift cards for National Avocado Day to internet users who share a link with their friends.
Dollar General $150 Coupon
18 July 2018 - Businesses do not celebrate their anniversaries by giving away hefty coupons to Facebook users who share and like posts. Those offers are a form of online scam.
Text to Receive a Free Walmart Gift Card?
9 April 2018 - An insidious scam ended with Facebook users involuntarily spamming their groups.
New Medicare Card Telephone Scam
28 February 2018 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are not calling senior citizens and asking for personal information ahead of the launch of a new Medicare card.
Pizza Hut 58th Anniversary Freebie Scam
4 October 2017 - Pizza Hut is not giving three pizzas away to contest entrants in celebration of their 58th anniversary.
Is FEMA Hiring ‘Field Inspectors’ and Paying Them Thousands Per Week?
30 August 2017 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a flyer advertising high-paid jobs available through 31 August 2017 is real.
Utility Bill Payment Scam
31 May 2012 - Scammers claim a government grant will pay your utility bill in full for one month, then take your money.
Can U.S. Birth Certificates Unlock Hidden ‘Strawman’ Financial Accounts?
17 January 2017 - A specious theory that the U.S. has turned citizens into "collateral" was developed by a convicted forger with ties to white nationalists.
Cash Back Scam
3 December 2004 - A warning that store cashiers steal from customers by secretly initiating cash back requests and then pocketing the money is largely unfounded.
