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Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 7, 2020
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Written by: David Emery
Dec. 3, 2019
Yet another "free coupon" scam attempted to lure social media users with bogus promises.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Nov. 19, 2019
Nobody would ever lie in an ad for a diet product, right?
Written by: Bethania Palma
Nov. 18, 2019
Coupon scams are pervasive on social media.
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 15, 2019
A popular phishing scam targets Netflix users.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 11, 2019
Bud Light is not giving away free 24-packs of beer to Facebook users to celebrate the company's ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Oct. 18, 2019
Always be wary of websites asking for personal information.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 16, 2019
Some forms of crime aren't as easy to pull off as they used to be.
Written by: Dan Evon
Oct. 15, 2019
This spin-off of the well-known Nigerian prince fee scam sets its sights on outer space.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 11, 2019
Cedar Point amusement park warned Facebook users that a digital coupon for free tickets was a scam.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 8, 2019
A free $80 H-E-B grocery coupon Facebook offer is just another version of the ubiquitous survey ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
June 25, 2019
Several spammy posts in June 2019 promoted a streaming service ... but readers shouldn't hand ov ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
May 2, 2019
A spoofing scam mimics the appearance of a real phone call from Apple Support — only problem is ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 9, 2018
Hy-Vee grocery stores are not distributing free $80 off coupons as part of an anniversary promotion.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 2, 2018
Don't fall for scams that use counterfeit Facebook accounts to falsely associate themselves with ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 17, 2018
Kohl's department stores are not distributing $150 "Black Friday" coupons as part of an online p ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 6, 2018
Despite the prevalence of numerous social media come-ons, Dwayne Johnson is not giving away mone ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 31, 2018
Chipotle is not offering free $100 gift cards for National Avocado Day to internet users who sha ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
May 28, 2018
An insidious scam ends not with free gift cards, but with Facebook users involuntarily spamming ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Oct. 4, 2017
Pizza Hut is not giving three pizzas away to contest entrants in celebration of their 58th anniv ...
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