Facebook Scams
Links to reports that discuss Facebook scams.
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‘ASDA £120 Coupon For Sharing’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen April 28, 2020According to a post that is currently travelling rapidly across Facebook, UK-based supermarket chain ASDA is giving everyone who shares a link a coupon worth £120.
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‘Type WINNER Letter By Letter’ HP Laptop Giveaway Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen April 27, 2020According to a post that is beings shared widely across Facebook, tech company HP is giving away 50,000 brand new laptop computers to Facebook users.
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Fake Argos Facebook Giveaway Page Promises to ‘Make Lockdown More Fun’
by Brett M. Christensen April 22, 2020According to this widely shared Facebook post, UK based retailer Argos is trying to make the coronavirus lockdown ‘a bit more fun’ by giving away hundreds of TVs.
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Yet More Range Rover Giveaway Scams Hitting Facebook
by Brett M. Christensen April 22, 2020According to a post currently being shared across Facebook, you can get a chance to win a free Range Rover just by sharing and commenting.
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Fake Target Shopping Spree Giveaway Post Spreading on Facebook
by Brett M. Christensen April 17, 2020According to a post that is currently travelling rapidly across Facebook, you can win an hour-long shopping spree at Target just by liking, sharing, and commenting.
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‘Pray for Twin Boys with COVID-19’ Facebook Sick Child Scam
by Brett M. Christensen April 9, 2020A post currently being shared on Facebook is asking users to please pray for twin boys who have been infected with COVID-19.
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KFC ‘Two Free Chicken Buckets’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen April 8, 2020Circulating Facebook post claims that KFC is giving everyone two chicken buckets to help people deal with lockdown and celebrate the company’s anniversary.
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Taco Bell ‘2 Free Bell Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen April 6, 2020According to this Facebook post, fast food outlet Taco Bell is giving everyone who shares a link 2 free Big Bell Boxes for a month.
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Facebook Scammers are Exploiting the Coronavirus Pandemic
by Brett M. Christensen April 1, 2020Scammers on Facebook have been quick to exploit the coronavirus pandemic. One way that they are doing this is by creating fake Facebook giveaway pages and posts that are related to coronavirus, social distancing, and home quarantine.