Scam Signature Message: I’ve just received a $500 Walmart Giftcard for free and 5 more to give away to friends. If you shop at Walmart and want one for free, get one here: Scam Type: Survey Scam, Rogue Facebook Application, Bogus Offer Trending: February 2013 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes…
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Scam Message: To celebrate the winter, we are giving away boots to all facebook users!! Register now –> Scam Type: Rogue Browser Extension, Tag-Jacking, Rogue Facebook Application Trending: January 2013 Why it’s a Scam: There appears to be several variations of this scam circulating on Facebook at the moment. We have seen some bit.ly links…
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Scam Message: Get 4 FREE Disneyland Tickets (Merry Christmas) Scam Type: Survey Scam / Bogus Offer Trending: December 2012 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page: Step 1 requires you to share a message to your Facebook profile. This is how the scam is spreading so quickly on…
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Scam Message: Get Free $400 Costco voucher Now. Claim your Free $400 Costco Voucher. Scam Type: Bogus Offer Trending: November 2012 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page: We have seen this popular landing page on so many scams before. This should be a huge red flag…
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Scam Message: Free Costco giftcard! Check it out -> http://bit.ly Scam Type: Bogus Offer Trending: October 2012 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page: After completing all three steps, you are redirected to the landing page shown below. Never post code like this into your browser. Doing…
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Scam Message: Get 2 Free Southwest Tickets!! (for a limited time only) 2 Free Southwest Tickets for all Facebook Users (Offer ends soon) Scam Type: Bogus Offer Trending: September 2012 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page: After completing all three steps, you are redirected to the…
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Scam Message: Get Free $500 Woolworths voucher Now. (47 Left) Scam Type: Bogus Offer, Survey Scam Trending: August 2012 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking on the link in the Facebook post takes you to the following page: When you click the “Next Step” button, you are taken through a sequence of events where you…
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Scam Message: Free iTunes Codes – Free iTunes Card Codes Scam Type: Bogus Offer, Survey Scam Trending: August 2012 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking on the link in the Facebook post takes you to the following page: When you click the “Next Step” button, you are taken through a sequence of events where you have…
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Scam Message: Facebook is having a promo! I just went shopping and spent like $1000 for free! Scam Type: Bogus Offer, Facebook Note, Survey Scam Trending: July 2012 Why it’s a Scam: The scam is spreading via Facebook Notes. Chances are, a rogue application is posting the creating the notes and posting the scam messages…
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Scam Message: Receive $100 Starbucks Gift Card for FREE (Official) – (Event Invitation) Scam Type: Bogus Offer, Fake Event, Survey Scam Trending: June 2012 Why it’s a Scam: The scam is spreading via Facebook Event invitations. If you notice the directions shown above, victims of this scam think they will receive more vouchers based on the…
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