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Kevin's grocery store order in Home Alone only cost $19.83 in 1990.

'Home Alone': What Would Kevin's $20 Groceries Cost Today?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2022 A TikTok user calculated the same items purchased by Kevin McCallister in "Home Alone" and arriv ...
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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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SCAM ALERT: Walmart Is Not Giving Away Vouchers To Celebrate Going Plastic Bag-Free

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Madison Dapcevich
Mar 24, 2021 Though the retail giant has made a commitment to reduce the use of plastic bags, stores around t ...
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Text to Receive a Free Walmart Gift Card?

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Dan MacGuill
Apr 9, 2018 An insidious scam ended with Facebook users involuntarily spamming their groups.
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Did Walmart Sell Shirts That Allude to Hanging Journalists?

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Dan MacGuill
Dec 5, 2017 The retailer removed the shirt after receiving a complaint from the Radio Television Digital New ...
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Police Chief Warns of Fentanyl Overdose Risk from Residue on Shopping Carts?

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Alex Kasprak
Nov 7, 2017 The likelihood of such a scenario is scientifically dubious and the law enforcement agency that ...
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'Multiple' People Shot in Colorado Walmart Attack

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Brooke Binkowski
Nov 1, 2017 A gunman reportedly opened fire in a story at a shopping center in the Denver suburb of Thornton.
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Do Walmart Jelly Sandals Contain Lead?

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Dan Evon
Jun 10, 2017 Rumors that jelly sandals sold by Walmart contain unsafe levels of lead were based on unofficial ...
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Walmart Ad Featuring Same-Sex Couple Sparks Complaints from Anti-Gay Group

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Bethania Palma
Mar 1, 2019 "It's clear that Walmart is on the path of elevating homosexual relationships to the same level ...
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Does This Video Show a Walmart Without Enough Security Guards Being Looted?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 28, 2018 When the guards are away, the looters will play.
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Is Walmart Laying Off 100,000 Employees and Closing 250 Sam's Club Stores?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan 12, 2018 Dozens of Sam's Club stores are closing, but a partisan Facebook page vastly exaggerates the num ...
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Walmart Removes 'Impeach 45' Items from Online Marketplace

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 6, 2018 Third-party clothing items featuring the slogan "Impeach 45" were removed from Walmart's web sit ...
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Are Parent's Choice Diapers Giving Babies Chemical Burns?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Apr 12, 2018 Parent's Choice brand diapers are the latest to be a rumored cause of purported chemical burns i ...
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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

Written by:
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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Are Stores Locking Up Tide PODS So People Won't Eat Them?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 23, 2018 Although stores are securing Tide detergent PODS in locked cases, retailers confirmed the measur ...
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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

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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Harvey Disaster Relief Donation Rumors

Written by:
Kim LaCapria Brooke Binkowski
Aug 31, 2017 In the wake of a massive hurricane, rumors abounded about public figures who have donated to vic ...
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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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Does a Video Show Needlessly Wasted Food at an Ohio Walmart?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Nov 13, 2017 A misleading viral video that purports to show wasted food at a store in Celina, Ohio in fact sh ...
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Video of Arrest at Houston Walmart Goes Viral — Months Later

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 19, 2018 One of two women who drew sympathy after she was seen handcuffed with her pants around her ankle ...
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