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“Free $75 Ross Stores Coupon”; Facebook Survey Scam
The post is fraudulent and it is not associated with Ross Dress For Less in any way. Those who participate will not receive the promised coupon.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 27, 2016
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Nokia 3310 Giveaway Like Farming Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and has no connection to Nokia. Those who participate have no chance whatsoever of winning anything. There are no prizes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 26, 2017
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Wegmans Grocery Coupon Scam Hitting Facebook
Facebook scammers are currently targeting US based supermarket chain Wegmans. A circulating scam post claims that you can click to receive a $200 Wegmans grocery coupon.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 2, 2016
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Starbucks ‘Free $50 Coupon’ Facebook Scam
According to a post currently being distributed on Facebook, you can click to get a free $50 coupon from the popular coffee outlet, Starbucks. The post claims that Starbucks is giving everyone a $50 coupon as a means of celebrating its anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 3, 2017
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“Free $275 Aldi Grocery Coupon”; Facebook Scam
The message is fraudulent and it is not associated with Aldi in any way. And, those who choose to participate by clicking the post will not receive an Aldi coupon or any other prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2016
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Royal Caribbean Australia ‘Win a Cruise’ Facebook Scam
According to a post purporting to be from a Facebook Page named ‘Royal Caribbean Australia’, Australian residents can get a chance to win a cruise just by sharing the post and then clicking a link.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2016
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Facebook Scam Promises ‘Two Free Tickets To All’ From JetBlue
According to a post being shared on Facebook, US-based airline, JetBlue is giving everyone two free tickets as a way of celebrating the company’s 20th birthday. The post features a photograph depicting what appears to be two JetBlue flight tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2019
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‘4 Free Six Flags Tickets’ Scam Hitting Facebook
According to this Facebook post, you can get 4 free tickets to the Six Flags amusement park just by sharing and commenting. The post claims that every single person who shares and comments within 12 hours will receive the free tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 9, 2018
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‘Trending WorldWide’ Facebook Page Is a Scam
Yet another scam page on Facebook is duping unwary users by offering free holidays. This version calls itself “Trending WorldWide” and offers users the chance to win various fabulous prizes, including Christmas trips to New York, luxury stays in Phuket, and…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 6, 2017
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‘Installed a Malware on the X Vids’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
According to this email, the sender used malware to record compromising video of you while you were visiting an x-rated website. And, claims the sender, this malware also gathered all of your contacts from your email and Facebook accounts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 8, 2018
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London Bombings Nigerian Scam
False(scam) Predictably, the London bombings in July 2005 provided fresh material for Internet scammers. The Nigerian scam email included above is just one of many that attempt to capitalize on the terrorist attacks on London.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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“Mini Cooper Giveaway”; Scam Targets Singaporean Facebook Users
The post and the Facebook Page that published it are fraudulent. The Facebook Page has no connection to either Mini or parent company BMW and it is certainly not giving away any Mini Coopers. The Page is a Facebook scam like many others that have gone before.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2016
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[SALAH] Permohonan Kelonggaran Angsuran ke OJK
Pihak OJK sudah memberikan klarifikasi melalui akun media sosialnya bahwa pengajuan kelonggaran pinjaman diajukan langsung ke bank atau perusahaan pembiayaan atau leasing, bukan ke OJK.
Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · May 1, 2020
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Tyler Perry Warns Fans About Scam Facebook Pages Using His Name
In recent weeks, Facebook has been inundated with posts claiming that American actor and comedian Tyler Perry is giving away cash and valuable gifts to his fans.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 12, 2018
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One Ring Phone Scam Warnings
The warnings are legitimate. The FTC, BBB and other legitimate sources in the United States have issued warnings about the scam. The scammers use auto-dialers to call cell phones and hang up after one ring in the hope that people will call back.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 12, 2014
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Tim Hortons ‘New Year Voucher’ Facebook Scam
According to a post being shared on Facebook, Tim Hortons is celebrating New Year by giving everyone a free voucher worth $50. The post urges you to click to claim your free voucher. However, the post is fraudulent and it is not associated with Tim Hortons.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 2, 2018
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“Baby Has a Malignant Tumor”; Facebook Sick Child Scam
The post is a callous and disgusting scam designed to promote a particular Facebook Page and quickly gather large numbers of likes. Facebook will certainly not donate money based on how many times people like, comment, or share.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2017
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[VIDEO] 300 iPhones Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
As per usual, Facebook like-farmers continue to trick people into liking and sharing by offering the chance to win expensive prizes that do not exist.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 30, 2015
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Another Toyota 4Runner Giveaway Scam Hitting Facebook
Neither the giveaway post or the Facebook Page that published it have any connection to Toyota and those who choose to participate have no chance whatsoever of winning a Toyota 4Runner or any other prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 9, 2016
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‘Compensation Payment’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, you are eligible to receive a compensation payment because you were identified as a victim of a previous online scam attempt. Supposedly, your email address was mentioned by the sender’s “security intelligent monitoring database’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 6, 2018
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