Facebook Scams
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According to a post being shared on Facebook, you can win a 2019 Mini Cooper just by sharing and commenting and liking the Page the post was published on.
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No, Morrisons is NOT Giving Away Free £150 Coupons on Facebook
by Brett M. Christensen December 6, 2018According to a post that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, UK supermarket chain Morrisons is giving Facebook users a free £150 coupon to celebrate Christmas.
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Watch For Bogus Facebook Posts Offering Center Parcs Holiday Prizes
by Brett M. Christensen November 26, 2018According to a post being shared across Facebook, you can comment and share for the chance to win a holiday for 4 people from holiday company Center Parcs.
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‘Happy Thanksgiving From Walmart’ Free Coupon Scam Post Hitting Facebook
by Brett M. Christensen November 21, 2018According to a post being shared on Facebook, Walmart is giving away free $50 off coupons to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Kroger Club $200 Black Friday Coupon Scam Hitting Facebook
by Brett M. Christensen November 12, 2018A post currently circulating on Facebook is claiming that US retailer Kroger is giving every family a $200 off coupon as a means of celebrating Black Friday.
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Costco ‘Free $75 Coupon Per Family’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 11, 2018According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Costco is giving every family a free $75 coupon to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary.
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Hy-Vee ‘Free $80 Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 9, 2018Circulating Facebook post claims that employee-owned US supermarket chain Hy-Vee is giving everyone a free $80 off coupon to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary.
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Little Caesars ‘Rewarding Everyone With Free Pizzas’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 7, 2018A post being shared on Facebook is claiming that popular pizza chain Little Caesars is giving EVERYONE 3 free large pizzas as a means of celebrating the company’s 59th anniversary.
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SCAM — ‘Kohl’s is Rewarding Each Family with FREE $150 OFF Coupon’
by Brett M. Christensen November 5, 2018A post that is being shared widely across Facebook claims that US department store chain Kohl’s is giving away $150 off coupons to celebrate Black Friday.