Facebook Scams
Links to reports that discuss Facebook scams.
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Beware of a Facebook Scam Offering Two Air New Zealand Tickets for $1
by Brett M. Christensen October 19, 2018According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Air New Zealand is offering EVERYONE two flight tickets for just $1.
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Fake Legoland Pages Duping Facebook Users
by Brett M. Christensen October 10, 2018Several Facebook pages that have appeared in recent weeks are claiming that users can win holidays to Legoland, theme park tickets, and other prizes.
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‘Win a Brand New 2019 Ford Raptor’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 6, 2018Message spreading on Facebook claims that you can get the chance to win a 2019 Ford F150 Raptor just by liking, sharing, and commenting.
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Fake Ellen DeGeneres Prize Pages Flooding Facebook
by Brett M. Christensen October 5, 2018Dozens of fraudulent Facebook Pages that falsely claim to be associated with popular TV show host Ellen DeGeneres are currently being published and promoted on the network.
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Scam ‘Virgin Australia’ Facebook Page Promises Hawaiian Holiday As Bait
by Brett M. Christensen October 2, 2018According to a post that is currently spreading rapidly on Facebook, you could win a Hawaiian holiday for two courtesy of Virgin Australia just by sharing and commenting.
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P&O Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 1, 2018According to a post being shared on Facebook, the “P&O Cruise” Facebook Page is giving away twenty boxes containing tickets for a 10-night cruise, $5000 spending money, and other cruise goodies.
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‘Win a Toyota Land Cruiser’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen September 24, 2018According to a post being shared on Facebook, Toyota is giving away 500 brand new Land Cruisers as a means of celebrating the company’s birthday.
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‘Free $75 Off Publix Gift Card’ Scam Targeting Facebook Users
by Brett M. Christensen September 15, 2018A post being shared on Facebook claims that that American supermarket chain Publix is giving everyone a free $75 off coupon to celebrate the company’s 100th year of success.
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‘Free $30 Off Aldi Gift Card’ Facebook Survey Scam
by Brett M. Christensen September 11, 2018According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, grocery store chain, Aldi is gifting every family with a free $30 off gift card.