Facebook Scams
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‘Brand New 2019 Toyota 4Runner’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen May 21, 2019According to posts currently being shared on Facebook, you can win a brand new 2019 Toyota 4Runner just by sharing and clicking a link to validate your entry.
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Six Flags ‘5 Free Tickets’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen May 2, 2019According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, amusement park Six Flags is giving away five free tickets per family.
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‘£45 Tesco Voucher to Every Family’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen April 17, 2019A post circulating rapidly on Facebook is claiming that large retailer Tesco is giving every family a free voucher valued at £45.
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‘Facebook Lottery Program’ Advance Fee Scam
by Brett M. Christensen March 28, 2019According to this message, you have won a large sum of money in a lottery program organized by Facebook.
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According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, KFC is giving 3 free chicken buckets to EVERYONE as a way of celebrating the company’s 67th anniversary.
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Facebook Scam Post Promises EVERYONE Free Pizza From Little Caesars
by Brett M. Christensen February 26, 2019According to a post currently being shared across Facebook, pizza chain Little Caesars is giving EVERYONE 3 free large pizzas to celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary.
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No, Dunkin Donuts is NOT Giving Everyone a Free Box of Donuts
by Brett M. Christensen February 21, 2019A post being shared on Facebook claims that Dunkin Donuts is giving away a free box of donuts to EVERYONE as a means of celebrating the company’s anniversary.
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Facebook Scam Promises ‘Two Free Tickets To All’ From JetBlue
by Brett M. Christensen February 20, 2019According to a post being shared on Facebook, US-based airline, JetBlue is giving everyone two free tickets as a way of celebrating the company’s 20th birthday.
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Costco ‘Free $41 Voucher’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen February 16, 2019According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Costco is giving all Facebook users a gift voucher valued at $41.