Fraud & Scams Archives

Is the 14-Night ‘Bora Bora Getaway’ on Facebook Real? A viral Facebook post asked users to like, share, and comment to enter for a...

Scam

Can You Buy COVID-19 Vaccines on the Dark Web? You can certainly find people claiming to sell them.

Mostly False

Did Tom Brady Receive a Private Jet as a Gift? An online advertisement appeared to tease quite the scoop about seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom...

False

Did Tom Selleck Leave ‘Blue Bloods’ and Offer Some ‘Final Words’? The eleventh season of the Tom Selleck-led CBS television drama "Blue Bloods" premiered later than...

Scam

Scam in New York City Urges Residents To ‘Pre-Register’ for COVID-19 Vaccine Scammers are targeting New York residents with fake promises about early COVID-19 vaccine access.

Scam

Is Cadbury Giving Away Hampers of Chocolate? Another giveaway scam was circulated on Facebook in December 2020.

Scam

Amazon and Apple Phone Scam Experts warn consumers to be skeptical of email and unsolicited calls.

Scam

Is Netflix Giving Away Free 1-Year Subscriptions Due to COVID-19? Phishing scams have proliferated on the internet since the start of the pandemic.

Scam

Amazon Prime Phone Call Scam Readers beware: Prime customers report getting phone calls from scammers posing as Amazon representatives seeking...

Scam

Costco ‘Free Grocery Box’ Scam Making fraudulent promises about free holiday groceries as unemployment rises during a pandemic is a...

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Can You Receive a Second $1,200 Stimulus Check by Clicking Text Link? The IRS warns that it will never send unsolicited text messages or emails.

Scam

No, Chick-fil-A Isn’t Giving Away Gift Baskets A post circulating on Facebook falsely offers a Chick-fil-A gift basket.

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