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Lottery Scams

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Nov. 29, 2002 Announcement says you've won a lottery you don't remember entering.
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It's false to say that Biden and Congress passed a stimulus for homeowners like Facebook ads claimed whether 3600 $3,600 or another amount.

Beware of '$3,600 Stimulus for Homeowners' Scams

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 7, 2021 It might not be a good sign when the bottom of a brand new website displays a list of "disclaime ...
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Person, Human, Beverage

SCAM ALERT: Walmart Is Not Giving Away Vouchers To Celebrate Going Plastic Bag-Free

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 24, 2021 Though the retail giant has made a commitment to reduce the use of plastic bags, stores around t ...
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Did Tom Selleck Leave 'Blue Bloods' and Offer Some 'Final Words'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 26, 2021 The eleventh season of the Tom Selleck-led CBS television drama "Blue Bloods" premiered later th ...
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Amazon Prime Phone Call Scam

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec. 2, 2020 Readers beware: Prime customers report getting phone calls from scammers posing as Amazon repres ...
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Is Marlboro Giving Away Cartons of Cigarettes on Facebook?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct. 23, 2015 The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 prohibits tobacco companies from g ...
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red cross home testing

No, Red Cross Is Not Offering Coronavirus Home Tests

Written by:
Bethania Palma
March 18, 2020 Scams involving the disaster relief organization are unfortunately not new.
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Lowe's storefront, Indianapolis

Lowe's $150 Anniversary Coupon Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 21, 2015 Don't believe what you see. It's easy to steal the colors, logos and header of an established or ...
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No, Kroger Is Not Offering a Free $50 'Anniversary' Coupon on Facebook

Written by:
Snopes Staff
July 15, 2016 Yet another "free coupon" scam attempted to lure social media users with bogus promises.
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ALDI Coupons Facebook Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 19, 2015 An offer on Facebook for free ALDI grocery coupons is not legitimate.
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Publix Coupons Facebook Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 19, 2018 A free Publix grocery coupon Facebook offer is just another version of the ubiquitous survey scam.
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Text to Receive a Free Walmart Gift Card?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
April 9, 2018 An insidious scam ended with Facebook users involuntarily spamming their groups.
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New Medicare Card Telephone Scam

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb. 28, 2018 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are not calling senior citizens and asking for personal in ...
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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 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

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 10, 2022 This old Facebook scam just won't die.
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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
Sept. 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
Sept. 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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