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Snopes→ Southwest Airlines Email Phishing Scam Says ‘Congrats,’ Claims You’ve Received ‘Reward’

2022-08-12 Never click links in phishing emails. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Reba McEntire CBD and Keto Gummies Are a Scam

2022-08-08 Scammers were creating as many Facebook pages and websites as they could to make Google search results appear as if McEntire endorsed the products. She did not. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Don’t Fall for the Reba McEntire ‘Sad News,’ CBD, and Keto Scam

2022-08-03 Scammers set their sights on using Reba McEntire's image and likeness in misleading clickbait ads to pretend as if she endorsed CBD and keto gummies. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ iTunes Connect Email Not a Scam, Reportedly Sent by Apple in Error

2022-07-28 Social media users reported receiving an email from Apple about iTunes Connect that said, "Correct your banking details to receive payments." Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Bank Alert Text Scams, Explained

2022-07-28 Never click links in spammy-looking text messages that claim to come from financial institutions such as Chase, Citibank, or Wells Fargo. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Vehicle History Report Scam: If You’re Selling, Listen Up

2022-07-27 If a potential buyer asks a car seller to visit a specific and unfamiliar website in order to obtain a vehicle history report, it's likely a scam. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ McAfee Phishing Scam Email Claims ‘Device at Risk’

2022-07-27 We strongly advise against clicking links in emails and texts that seem suspicious, as they often can lead to phishing scams. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Are Amazon Emails About ‘Prime Day Small Business’ Sweepstakes a Scam or Legit?

2022-07-25 According to email messages posted on Twitter, Amazon was hosting the special sweepstakes around "Prime Day," an annual sale by the e-commerce giant. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Woman in $400K GoFundMe Scam Gets 1 Year in Federal Case

2022-07-22 A woman who admitted her role in a scam that raised $400,000 using a fake story about a homeless man received a one-year prison sentence in federal court. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Lowe’s Email Scam Promises Portable Air Conditioners

2022-07-21 We advise readers never to click links in these kinds of emails, since they often lead to phishing attempts. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Don’t fall for these KFC scams

2022-07-18 KFC is giving away chicken bucket vouchers to customers who share a Facebook post before July 20. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ ‘Costco’ Power Generator Scam Hits Facebook Marketplace

2022-07-11 Here's everything we know so far about this scam that advertised Honda and Ryobi portable power generators on Facebook Marketplace. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ A US federal agency did not say that Covid-19 was a planned ‘scamdemic’

2022-06-14 A retired neurosurgeon expressed this opinion in a journal article, which can be found by searching PubMed on the agency’s site. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ $750 Cash App Facebook Scams Feature Nikki Haley, Snoop Dogg, and Paula Deen

2022-06-09 The Facebook posts promised $750 prizes in Cash App and used specific wording we've seen before from foreign scammers. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ ‘USPS’ Text Message Scam Claims Delivery Problem, Asks for Personal Financial Info

2022-05-31 Here's the lowdown on how to figure out if a text message claiming to come from the U.S. Postal Service is real or a scam. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ The ‘Starbucks Cup-Size Scam’ Video Is an Old Internet Prank

2022-05-31 It is apparently worth repeating: Different sized cups hold different amounts of liquid. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Netflix Text Message Scam Claims Payment Issue, Account ‘Locked’

2022-05-26 We strongly advise against clicking links in text messages from unknown users. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Crypto Scammer with 452K Followers Stole Photos, Advertised on Instagram

2022-05-26 The scammer with the fake name "Melissa Jackson" (@melissa_jacks0n) was allowed by Meta to advertise on Instagram. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Facebook Scammers Seize On Gas Monkey Garage Giveaway

2022-05-24 The best tip to avoid scams on Facebook is to always look for the official and trustworthy verified badge next to the page name. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Toyota 4Runner ‘Anniversary Giveaway’ on Facebook Is a Scam

2022-05-23 A post told users that they would be entered to win by commenting “Done.” Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is the ‘Southwest Air Fans’ Facebook Ticket Giveaway a Scam or Legit?

2022-05-23 The fake "69th anniversary" and "86th anniversary" free tickets scams on pages named "Southwest Air Fans" spread so quickly and widely on Facebook that Southwest Airlines decided to issue an official statement on a Sunday. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Publishers Clearing House Scam Targets Victims by Phone

2022-05-20 An old Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes phone scam usually asks for taxes and various fees to be paid up front in order to claim a supposed prize. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Walmart Facebook Scam Promises Free LG and Samsung TVs

2022-05-19 Always look for the verified badge next to company names on social media. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ ‘Lisa Brown’ Profile Pushes Crypto Scam with Stolen Photos

2022-05-18 We're sure that California City, California, is likely a lovely small town. However, it's also often chosen by Facebook scammers as the supposed location of their fake accounts. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is ‘New Profile Pic’ App a Russian Malware Scam?

2022-05-11 There's little evidence to suggest that this app is any more invasive in its collection of user data than other apps. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Traeger Grills Facebook Scam Promises ‘Big Sale,’ Falsely Claims Company Is Closing

2022-05-05 We received a message from a reader that alerted us to a Facebook scam that claimed to offer deep discounts on Traeger Grills products. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is the ‘Jeff Green Foundation’ Email Giveaway a Scam or Legit?

2022-05-03 Billionaire philanthropists typically don't make multiple errors in grammar, nor do they ask people to respond to foreign email addresses. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Facebook competition for holiday to Cabo likely a scam

2022-04-28 A Facebook post, commented on more than 344,000 times, offers social media users the chance to win a holiday for a family of four to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, if they comment “done” under the post.  There are clear indications that this Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Apparent Facebook scam offers Santorini holiday to commenters

2022-04-28 A post on Facebook, shared over 8,000 times, offers people the chance to win a week-long holiday in Santorini, Greece, if they comment the word “done” under the post.  There are several indicators that this claim is too good to be true Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Tiger Woods CBD Scam and Fake ‘Reviews’ Flood Google

2022-04-26 We took notice when a handful of "reviews" for a product named Tiger Woods CBD Gummies invaded Google News search results. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Watch Out For These IRS and Tax Scams in 2022

2022-04-13 Tax scammers have always targeted our hopes and fears — and the COVID-19 pandemic has given them more ammunition than usual. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Is the Keanu Reeves CBD Gummies Interview a Scam or Legit?

2022-04-04 According to an various websites, famous film actor Keanu Reeves owns a company named Smilz CBD Gummies and endorsed it in a live television interview. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ ‘Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt’ Scam Circulates on WhatsApp

2022-04-01 Cadbury said in a statement that the viral post was "not been generated by us" and that consumers should not "interact or share personal information through the post." Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Don’t Donate to Ukraine Through This Facebook Crypto Scam

2022-03-22 Facebook ads on a page designed to resemble Crypto.com used the war in Ukraine to try to scam users out of donations. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ ‘Notice of Parcel On Hold’ Mailers: Scam or Legit?

2022-03-21 We looked into the origins of several mailers that appeared to indicate a parcel was on hold at a mail facility. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Scam Alert: ‘Welcome to CarShield’ Auto Insurance Emails

2022-03-15 Readers should avoid clicking any links in messages like these that don't come from official company email addresses. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Scam Alert: Chick-fil-A and Olive Garden Facebook Vouchers

2022-03-15 Viral Facebook posts on multiple pages and profiles claimed to offer a "meal for two with drinks voucher offer for everyone!" Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Avoid This Crypto Scam on the Andy Wealth Facebook Page

2022-03-14 This scam looked awfully familiar. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Crypto Scammers Edited 10 Years of Facebook Posts to Appear Legit

2022-03-09 We busted another crypto scam after the people behind it accidentally revealed themselves to our reporters in our Facebook page's comments. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Snopes Tips: How To Detect and Avoid Online Scams

2022-02-27 There are countless "exclusive reward," "free coupon," and "free product" scams on social media. Here's how to recognize them and avoid trouble. Go to site post…»

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