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ihop national pancake day

Free IHOP Pancakes on National Pancake Day

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David Mikkelson
Jan 16, 2009 IHOP offers a free short stack on National Pancake Day, but the specific date changes annually.
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Holiday Safe Ride Program

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David Mikkelson
Dec 28, 2011 AAA affiliates in some areas offer a free towing service during the holidays for motorists who h ...
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Is Marlboro Giving Away Cartons of Cigarettes on Facebook?

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Kim LaCapria
Oct 23, 2015 The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 prohibits tobacco companies from g ...
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ALDI Coupons Facebook Scam

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David Mikkelson
Dec 19, 2015 An offer on Facebook for free ALDI grocery coupons is not legitimate.
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Secret Sisters Gift Exchange

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Kim LaCapria
Nov 2, 2015 A "Secret Sister" gift exchange scheme spread via social media promises windfalls it can't deliver.
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Kohl's $150 'Black Friday' Coupon Scam

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David Mikkelson
Aug 17, 2018 Kohl's department stores are not distributing $150 "Black Friday" coupons as part of an online p ...
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Is a Vibrant Bra Promotion a Criminal Scam?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Mar 1, 2018 A Vibrant Body Company bra promotion has been linked to rumors of a human trafficking scheme.
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Lottery Winner Shane Missler Giving Away Money for Retweets?

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Dan Evon
Jan 16, 2018 A Twitter account promising $5000 for retweets doesn't actually belong to the 20-year-old Mega M ...
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pizza hut is giving 3 free pizzas 58th anniversary

Pizza Hut 58th Anniversary Freebie Scam

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 4, 2017 Pizza Hut is not giving three pizzas away to contest entrants in celebration of their 58th anniv ...
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Is Dunkin' Donuts Offering Free Coffee for Teachers Every Monday in September?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Aug 25, 2017 A picture related to a promotion held at one Dunkin' Donuts outlet in 2014 has popped up again o ...
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Verizon Backpack Giveaway

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jul 13, 2017 Readers were skeptical of posts promoting a backpack giveaway complete with school supplies, but ...
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Tiny House Giveaway Scam

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sep 6, 2016 Multiple like-farming Facebook pages have lured users with the false promise of tiny house givea ...
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SCAM: Luxury RV Giveaway

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Dan Evon
Jul 22, 2016 A Facebook page that promises to give away luxury RVs to users who like and share it is a scam.
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Ticketmaster Class Action Free Ticket Giveaway

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 21, 2016 Social media rumors about free tickets from Ticketmaster were largely true, but with some import ...
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Sonic Drive-In Red Tray Keychain Promotion

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Kim LaCapria
May 24, 2016 Sonic Drive-In promotions involving red tray keychains have been widely shared nationwide despit ...
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Is Chick-fil-A Offering a Free Meal Promotion for Mothers?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Apr 8, 2016 A social media rumor held that new mothers or pregnant women were eligible for a free meal from ...
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Sharpie Anniversary Giveaway Scam

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Feb 20, 2016 Sharpie isn't giving away a giant set of markers to celebrate their anniversary -- the offer is ...
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Delta First Class Gift Boxes Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 31, 2016 Facebook-based scam claims Delta Air Lines is giving away free boxes with first-class air travel ...
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FALSE: Lifetime Passes for Free Fast Food

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Kim LaCapria
Jan 24, 2016 Popular fast food outlets aren't giving away free lifetime passes to celebrate their anniversari ...
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'Pretty Woman' Sequel a Hoax

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Dan Evon
Jan 22, 2016 Richard Gere is not connected to a Facebook fan page that promises a "Pretty Woman" sequel is in ...
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