Would Apple Inc. Call Customers to Alert Them to Suspicious Activity?
2 May 2019A spoofing scam mimics the appearance of a real phone call from Apple Support — only problem is Apple would never call you without your initiating contact first.
Rated Scam
Hy-Vee 75th Anniversary $80 Coupon Scam
9 November 2018Hy-Vee grocery stores are not distributing free $80 off coupons as part of an anniversary promotion.
Is Ellen DeGeneres Holding a Facebook Giveaway?
2 November 2018Don't fall for scams that use counterfeit Facebook accounts to falsely associate themselves with celebrities.
Publix $75 Coupon Scam
19 September 2018A free $75 Publix grocery coupon Facebook offer is just another version of the ubiquitous survey scam.
Kohl’s $150 ‘Black Friday’ Coupon Scam
17 August 2018Kohl'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 2018Despite 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 2018Chipotle is not offering free $100 gift cards for National Avocado Day to internet users who share a link with their friends.
Can You Text to 83361 to Receive a Free Target Gift Card?
28 May 2018An insidious scam ends not with free gift cards, but with Facebook users involuntarily spamming the groups to which they belong.
Text to Receive a Free Walmart Gift Card?
9 April 2018An insidious scam ended with Facebook users involuntarily spamming their groups.
New Medicare Card Telephone Scam
28 February 2018The 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 2017Pizza Hut is not giving three pizzas away to contest entrants in celebration of their 58th anniversary.
‘Free Disney Theme Park Tickets’ Scam
1 May 2012Disney is not giving away free theme park tickets to those who like and share posts on Facebook; such offers are a form of sweepstakes scam.
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17 June 2019The measure of a man cannot exactly be gleaned ... from this photograph.
Did Bernie Sanders Vow to Round Up Remaining ISIS Members, Allow Them to Vote?
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Did ‘SixthFormPoet’ Really Meet Wife at Graveside of Triple-Murderer?
17 June 2019A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But was it "entirely true," as its author claimed?
Is Disney Making a Live-Action ‘Hercules’?
17 June 2019Anonymous, unverified accounts on Twitter typically aren't the best sources for reliable news.
Is This ‘Porcupine Selfie’ Image Real?
17 June 2019Regardless of what this picture shows, caution should be taken when approaching a porcupine.