Facebook Scams
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‘Free 24 Pack of Coors Light Beer’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 5, 2018According to a post that is currently being shared via Facebook, the Coors Brewing Company is giving everyone a free 24 pack of Coors Light Beer as a means of celebrating the company’s 200th anniversary.
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How to Recognise and Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams
by Brett M. Christensen November 2, 2018Phishing scammers want to take control of your Facebook account. Here’s what you need to know to avoid getting caught by Facebook phishing scams.
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‘Pizza Hut Free Pizza’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 22, 2018According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Pizza Hut is giving away 2 free large pizzas to all as…
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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.