Facebook Scams
Links to reports that discuss Facebook scams.
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‘Get A Free BMW M3 for Valentine’s Day’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen February 1, 2018According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, you can get the chance to win a free BMW M3 for Valentine’s Day just by liking, sharing, and commenting.
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Kroger ‘Free $100 Coupon To Everyone’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen January 23, 2018Post being shared on Facebook claims that US retailer Kroger is giving everyone a $100 coupon as a means of celebrating its anniversary.
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Tim Hortons ‘New Year Voucher’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen January 2, 2018According to a post being shared on Facebook, Tim Hortons is celebrating New Year by giving everyone a free voucher worth $50.
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Fake Virgin Holidays Facebook Page Offers Bali Holiday
by Brett M. Christensen December 27, 2017According to a post on a Facebook Page that uses the name “Virgin Holidays Australia”, you can get the chance to win a Bali holiday for four just by sharing and commenting.
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Advance Fee Scammers Using Cloned Facebook Accounts To Gain Victims
by Brett M. Christensen December 4, 2017Advance fee scammers are using cloned Facebook profiles to trick people into believing that they have won a Facebook lottery.
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Starbucks ‘Free $50 Coupon’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen December 3, 2017According to a post currently being distributed on Facebook, you can click to get a free $50 coupon from the popular coffee outlet, Starbucks.
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Mercedes Benz Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 20, 2017Supposedly, Facebook users can get the chance to win a Mercedes Benz for Christmas 2017 just by liking a post, sharing the promotion, and adding a comment specifying what colour car they would like if they win.
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House Giveaway Facebook Scams Continue
by Brett M. Christensen November 15, 2017Facebook scammers are claiming – falsely of course – that Facebook users can win luxury homes just by liking, sharing, and commenting.
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Audi Passion Car Giveaway Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 27, 2017According to a Facebook Page that calls itself “Audi Passion”, you can win one of two Audi cars just by liking, sharing, and commenting.