After we notified the company of the scam, we spent the weekend watching live as users lost money in group conversations on Messenger.
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Snopes→ Ellen DeGeneres Facebook Scam Promises $750 in Cash App
Facebook, which rakes in billions in quarterly revenue, allowed the scam to run on its platform for at least several weeks.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Pfizer Treatment Survey’ Email a Scam or Legit?
Such emails promised "$90 or more" in rewards for answering a few questions. They didn't come from Pfizer.
Snopes→ Is the Plaid Settlement Email a Scam or Legit?
Readers began receiving a "notice of class action settlement" for a company named Plaid in early 2022.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Amazon Did NOT Launch Cryptocurrency Token Presale — It’s A Phishing Scam
Did Amazon launch a presale of a new Amazon Token cryptocurrency -- and does the purchase of this cryptocurrency also include Amazon Prime and other member benefits? No, that's not true: A series of spoof websites impersonating both Amazo
Snopes→ Kraken Male Enhancement Scam Features Clint Eastwood and Dr. Phil
The scam all began with a death hoax about Eastwood.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ALDI Is NOT Doing A Giveaway On Facebook — The Company Says ‘It Is A Scam’
Did ALDI create a giveaway in which Facebook users who share and comment on a specific post will receive "a bag of Christmas essentials" as well as a $500 voucher for the store? No, that's not true: The post is not from the verified ALDI'
Snopes→ ‘$500 Venmo Balance Needs Confirmation’ Emails Are Scams
"This message was sent from a trusted sender" is not how trustworthy emails usually begin.
Full Fact→ A post offering free TVs from Tesco is a scam
A scam claiming to offer free TVs from Tesco is spreading widely on Facebook. The post, from an account called “Tesco Fans” says: “We're about to chuck around 300-400 TV's that have been use for display TV's in our stores around the U
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Story Of Bristol Zoo Parking Scam Is NOT Real — It’s A Myth
Is the story of a man scamming visitors by posing as a parking lot attendant at the Bristol Zoo Gardens in Bristol, England, real? No, that's not true: The claim about a man who pretended to be a parking attendant for 25 years at the Bris
Snopes→ Beware of ‘No DUIs in Last 3 Years’ Refund Check Scams
We reached out to the Better Business Bureau to learn more.
Snopes→ Beware of ‘$3,600 Stimulus for Homeowners’ Facebook Scam
It might not be a good sign when the bottom of a brand new website displays a list of "disclaimers" in small print addressed to "Facebook reviewers and 3rd party fact checkers."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Celebrity Photos and Names Used in Scam Ads on Facebook
Does this post lead to an article about some type of legal issue concerning an actor? Did the actor lend their name and endorsement to a brand of CBD gummies as "the ultimate pain relief solution"? No, that's not true: This clickbait teas
Full Fact→ Email asking people to pay for Omicron Covid-19 tests is a scam
A scam email from a fake NHS email address is being circulated, claiming that the public must take new PCR tests that work with the newly-identified Omicron variant of concern. The NHS has publicly confirmed that these emails are a scam. Fu
Snopes→ ‘Ellen’ Facebook Giveaway Scam Promises Amazon Gift Cards, PS5s, and iPhones
Facebook scammers posted pictures from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" without permission in order to promote a fake giveaway.
Snopes→ ‘Diesel Brothers’ Scam Targets Facebook Users After Rittenhouse Acquittal
The real Diesel Brothers, whose likeness was used without permission, had nothing to do with the scam.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No evidence toxic masks are being sent in the mail, but watch out for ‘brushing’ scam
Scam artists are using Amazon to send people face masks laced with “something toxic.”
Logically→ The City of London Police and journalist Martin Lewis warns the public about a scam involving banks.
U.K.'s cybercrime reporting center and Lewis denied releasing a warning on a scam involving banks.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: Texas Roadhouse Vouchers on Facebook
The bogus promotion ran on at least 13 separate inauthentic Facebook profiles, in September 2021.
Snopes→ Politico Pardoned by Trump Accused of Illegal Campaign Scam
Jesse Benton, 43, of Louisville, Kentucky, was accused in an indictment unsealed in federal court in Washington.
Snopes→ Roundup Weed Killer Settlement Scam Targets Gmail Inboxes
The body of one scam email about a Roundup settlement claimed it came from "a trusted sender."
Health Feedback→ Germany hasn’t stopped COVID-19 vaccination, contrary to claims made about a simulation game event called “BasisCamp”
REVIEW BasisCamp was a multi-day simulation game event, which took place in August 2021 in Germany. On its YouTube channel, BasisCamp is described as “A Global Pandemic Exit Exercise” organized by members of the Corona Investigation Committee (Sti
Logically→ The Publishers Clearing House Award Winnings promotion is a scam.
Many scammers have conned people under the alias of Publishers Clearing House.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: Publix 90th Anniversary $3,000 Gift Card
Reader beware.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: U.S. Customs and Border Protections Phone Call Scam
Such phishing scams are often used to collect personal information.
Snopes→ Facebook Scam: ‘Someone Tried To Log in to Your Account’
The Facebook email scam can often be found in spam folders, where it belongs.
Snopes→ Avoid ‘USPS’ Email Scam Offering Contest Rewards
The scam emails are not official correspondence from the United States Postal Service.
Snopes→ Don’t Bite on ‘Shark Tank’ Weight Loss Scam Promising ’50lbs in 61 Days’
Unsolicited emails that appeared as a fake Fox News article led to a Keto Burn scam that had no affiliation with the "Shark Tank" TV show.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: The ‘Coca-Cola Welfare Fund’ is Not Giving Away Lottery Money
Online posts spread across multiple countries, offering prize money in more than one currency.
Snopes→ Man Uses His Booming Voice to Combat Phone Scammers
After covering spam and scams for more than 25 years, we were delighted to see how Roy Baker Jr. shut down an incoming call from potential phone scammers.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: Hermès 184th Anniversary Free Bag Giveaway
Reader beware.
Full Fact→ Fake missing child reports used to scam Facebook users
Posts reporting the disappearance of a girl called Ellie Morrad have been circulating on Facebook. One post says she went missing in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. But another says she went missing in Porthmadog in north west Wales. The photo accompan
AFP Fact Check→ Supplement falsely touted as Covid-19 treatment in Sri Lanka is a ‘scam’, health experts say
Facebook posts shared thousands of times in Sri Lanka promote a purported supplement as a Covid-19 treatment, claiming the remedy cured patients at a local hospital. The claim is false: health experts warned the purported treatment was a "scam". The
Hoax-Slayer→ Halifax ‘New Payee Has Been Added’ Text Message Scam
Customers of UK based bank Halifax have been receiving text messages claiming that a new payee has been added to their account.… The post Halifax ‘New Payee Has Been Added’ Text Message Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Microsoft ‘Your IP Address has been Compromised’ Tech Support Scams
Criminals posing as Microsoft support workers are calling people and claiming that their IP address has been compromised. The post Microsoft ‘Your IP Address has been Compromised’ Tech Support Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Convid 19 Relief Palliative Team’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, which claims to be from the World Health Organization and the Internal Revenue Service, you have won 23… The post ‘Convid 19 Relief Palliative Team’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: Walmart Is Not Giving Away Vouchers To Celebrate Going Plastic Bag-Free
Though the retail giant has made a commitment to reduce the use of plastic bags, stores around the world still offer them.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: Aldi 75th Anniversary Facebook Giveaway
If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: Taco Bell Gift Cards and Coupons
Readers should beware of any Facebook pages that offer free gift cards, coupons, or vouchers simply for liking, commenting, and sharing posts.
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: Tim Hortons 57th Anniversary Giveaway
A copypasta offer appeared too good to be true.