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A scam Facebook page named Groceries today said that Walmart was giving away a $500 store credit.

$500 Walmart Store Credit Offer in Facebook Posts Is a Scam

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Jordan Liles
Nov 22, 2022 Facebook posts about winning a "$500 store credit" or "$500 Walmart credit" are not legitimate o ...
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If a phone call, text message, or email says that you have won the Mega Millions lottery jackpot and asks for a fee to claim the prize, it's a scam.

Mega Millions Lottery Scam Targets Consumers by Phone, Text, and Email

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 2, 2022 Mega Millions published on its own official website that "there is never a fee to claim a real l ...
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Bruno Mars Facebook scam

Bruno Mars Isn't Giving Away Cash and Gift Cards on Facebook

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 27, 2022 We found several Facebook posts from scammers that misleadingly claimed Mars and other celebriti ...
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An unsolicited email scam from a suspicious email address not associated with Marquis Who's Who says "you have been selected" to be included in the annual publication, "Who's Who in America."

Scam Email: 'You Have Been Selected' for 'Who's Who in America'

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Jordan Liles
Oct 24, 2022 If an unsolicited email shows one big image of text, it might be a scam.
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An email from Whole Foods Market Research LLC was a secret shopper scam.

'Whole Foods Market Research' Secret Shopper Email Is a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 21, 2022 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission first warned about this scam in 2020.
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A Facebook page named Chick-fil-A Fans falsely claimed in a scam that you can win a prize by liking, sharing, and commenting on a post, and by following a link that leads to surveys.

Avoid 'Chick-fil-A Fans' Facebook Pages That Push Prize Scams

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Jordan Liles
Oct 10, 2022 This old Facebook scam just won't die.
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Facebook or Instagram posts promising How To Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public are scams and are not legit.

'Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public' Posts Are a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 10, 2022 The scam was being promoted in Facebook ads and perhaps also on Instagram by an account that sho ...
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A Facebook scam promised a Ninja Foodi MAX 15-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker.

Facebook Scam Pushes Fake Giveaway for Ninja Foodi Cooker

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 21, 2022 A Facebook post congratulated users and misleadingly claimed that they had won a brand new Ninja ...
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The Publix branch opening promotion promising $8,000 for taking a survey was a scam.

The 'Publix Branch Opening Promotion' for $8,000 Is a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 1, 2022 According to Facebook users who fell victim to the scam, their accounts were compromised and mes ...
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Amazon was not giving away pallets of lost packages for $1 on Facebook.

Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 19, 2022 We don't recommend trusting online offers that seem way too good to be true.
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Walmart was not giving away Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum cleaners in a Facebook promotion.

Is Walmart Giving Away Dyson Vacuums for $2 on Facebook?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 19, 2022 As the old saying goes: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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We looked at a survey scam on Facebook that involved Pepsi and a page named Pepsi FANES claimed to be giving away gift boxes of the Pepsi soft drink in honor of the company's 119th birthday.

'Pepsi's 119th Birthday' Facebook Giveaway Is a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2022 We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susce ...
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A Facebook scam claimed that Walmart was offering a shopping surprise spree to five winners in honor of Ukraine's 31st Independence Day.

Scam for Walmart and Ukraine's Independence Hits Facebook

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Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2022 We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susce ...
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We received mail from our readers that asked if Facebook pages named Target Fans and Walmart Fans were legitimately giving away or donating hundreds of refrigerators and ovens.

Scam for Target and Walmart Refrigerators and Ovens Hits Facebook

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Jordan Liles
Aug 16, 2022 We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susce ...
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We reviewed a phishing scam that was sent as an email where scammers pretended to be offering "congrats" and a "reward" from Southwest Airlines.

Southwest Airlines Email Phishing Scam Says 'Congrats,' Claims You've Received 'Reward'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 12, 2022 Never click links in phishing emails.
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A scam email that claimed to be from McAfee Support said that a device was at risk and to hurry up and update your license.

McAfee Phishing Scam Email Claims 'Device at Risk'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 27, 2022 We strongly advise against clicking links in emails and texts that seem suspicious, as they ofte ...
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A Lowe's email scam claimed to be giving away a free BTU portable air conditioner in a fake sweepstakes.

Lowe's Email Scam Promises Portable Air Conditioners

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 21, 2022 We advise readers never to click links in these kinds of emails, since they often lead to phishi ...
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Costco was not advertising on Facebook Marketplace a bunch of portable power generators for less than $100.

'Costco' Power Generator Scam Hits Facebook Marketplace

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 11, 2022 Here's everything we know so far about this scam that advertised Honda and Ryobi portable power ...
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The $750 Cash App Facebook giveaways featuring Nikki Haley, Snoop Dogg, and Paula Deen are all scams.

$750 Cash App Facebook Scams Feature Nikki Haley, Snoop Dogg, and Paula Deen

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 9, 2022 The Facebook posts promised $750 prizes in Cash App and used specific wording we've seen before ...
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USPS text message scams claimed that there was a problem with delivery and that the package cannot be delivered and that payment of $3.00 was needed to make the delivery or that personal information needed to be updated.

'USPS' Text Message Scam Claims Delivery Problem, Asks for Personal Financial Info

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 31, 2022 Here's the lowdown on how to figure out if a text message claiming to come from the U.S. Postal ...
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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?