Facebook Scams
Links to reports that discuss Facebook scams.
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Tesco ‘£70 Voucher For Anniversary’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen January 10, 2020According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, Tesco is giving everyone a £70 voucher to celebrate its 101st anniversary.
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‘Free Honda Scooter’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen January 7, 2020According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, Honda is giving away 372 Activa 5G scooters as a means of celebrating its 72nd anniversary.
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No, Lowe’s is NOT Giving Away $150 Coupons on Facebook For Its Anniversary
by Brett M. Christensen January 2, 2020According to a post currently hitting Facebook News Feeds, US home improvement store chain Lowe’s is giving everyone who shares a link a coupon worth $150.
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Facebook Giveaway Scam — ‘Entire Year of Free Groceries from Sainsbury’s’
by Brett M. Christensen December 21, 2019According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is giving three lucky families the “amazing gift of an entire year of free groceries” to celebrate Christmas.
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‘Free Christmas Holiday to Lapland’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 19, 2019Keep an eye out for Facebook posts claiming that you can win an all-expenses-paid family holiday to Lapland for Christmas just by sharing and commenting.
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Kohl’s ‘$100 Anniversary Coupon’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 18, 2019According to this Facebook Post, US department store chain Kohl’s is giving everyone who shares a link a $100 coupon to celebrate its anniversary.
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Carlton Draught ‘Free 24 Pack’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 15, 2019According to a post that is rapidly circulating on Facebook, Australian beer maker Carlton is giving everyone who shares a link a free 24-pack of Carlton Draught.
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Bud Light 24 Pack Facebook Anniversary Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 12, 2019According to a post that is spreading rapidly across Facebook, Bud Light has announced that everyone who shares a link will be sent a 24 pack of beer.
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Morrisons ‘£50 Anniversary Coupon’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 11, 2019According to a post that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, UK supermarket chain Morrisons is giving everyone a £50 coupon to celebrate its anniversary.