Facebook Scams

According to a Facebook Page that calls itself “Oprah W”, the US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey is giving away gift cards, cash, cars, and even homes to fans who like, share, and comment. 

A message making its way around Facebook is claiming that Air New Zealand is giving all users 2 free flight tickets as a means of celebrating the company’s 79th birthday. 

According to a Facebook Page called “Majorca Holidays”, you can win a holiday package for two to Bora Bora just by sharing and adding the comment “Done”. 

According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Australian airline Qantas is giving two tickets to everyone as a means of celebrating its 70th birthday. 

According to a post published on a Facebook Page that calls itself “Butlins Fans”, you can click a “Sign Up” button to get a chance to win a holiday for four people at any Butlins resort. 

According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, the “Carnival Cruise Fans” Facebook Page is giving away twenty boxes each containing a Carnival Cruise for 4 along with other “goodies”.

According to posts from a Facebook Page that calls itself “Thomas Cook Fans”, you can win a family holiday to Tenerife just by sharing and commenting or clicking a “sign up” button. 

A favourite scammer trick is to pretend that a recent lottery winner has decided to give away part of his or her winnings via the Internet.  

Keep an eye out for fraudulent Christmas themed Facebook Pages promising valuable prizes in exchange for liking, sharing, and commenting.