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1. www.liveabout.com › facebook-contest-scams-how-toHow to Spot Facebook Giveaway Scams - LiveAbout

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   May 29, 2022 · How Scammers Use Fake Facebook Pages . To seem legitimate, scammers create fake pages to use for Facebook giveaway scams. It's usually a page that looks like it belongs to someone you'd trust: a big company like Publishers Clearing House or a famous person like a popular celebrity. In this case, they used a well-known HGTV star.

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2. www.wcpo.com › money › consumerFacebook Rewards giveaway program: Real or scam? - WCPO 9 News

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   Jan 18, 2021 · The problem is that Facebook does have some legitimate rewards programs, but a "Facebook Rewards" notice of winnings in most cases is not. Friend tells him of winnings coming his way

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4. www.bbb.org › article › news-releasesBBB Scam Alert: How to spot a fake social media giveaway

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   Dec 21, 2020 · You see a post promoting a giveaway on Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platform. In order to win $500 in groceries or another substantial prize, all you need to do is comment on the ...

5. malwaretips.com › blogs › facebook-scamsTop 10 Facebook Scams Spreading Now and How to Avoid Them

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   Aug 29, 2023 · What to Do if You Connect with a Like-Farming Page. If you engaged with a Facebook page you now believe to be a like-farming scam, here are some precautions to take: Unlike and unfollow the page to stop supporting their manipulative tactics. Report the page to Facebook detailing how they misled users. This can help get scam pages shut down.

6. www.33rdsquare.com › dont-be-fooled-the-truthDon‘t Be Fooled - The Truth About Facebook ... - 33rd Square

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   Oct 13, 2023 · Scammers are simply creating fake pages, accounts, ads, and posts pretending to represent Facebook. Don‘t get tricked by: Posts promoting a Facebook anniversary or birthday "jackpot." Messages saying you already won a Facebook contest or giveaway. Ads claiming Facebook is giving away cash and prizes for likes or shares.

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7. www.snopes.com › diesel-brothers-facebook-giveaway'Diesel Brothers' Facebook Giveaway Scam Targets Users After ...

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   Nov 23, 2021 · Origin. In mid-November 2021, scammers set their sights on social media users who shared a popular post from 2020. The Facebook scam improperly used the names and faces of Diesel Power Gear and ...

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   Are Facebook giveaway pages legit?

   • To seem legitimate, scammers create fake pages to use for Facebook giveaway scams. It's usually a page that looks like it belongs to someone you'd trust: a big company like Publishers Clearing House or a famous person like a popular celebrity. In this case, they used a well-known HGTV star. These pages look legitimate and trustworthy.

   How to Spot Facebook Giveaway Scams - LiveAbout

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   Are 'like-farming' giveaways a scam?

   • The catch is that many of these “giveaways” don’t really exist. They are created by scammers as a way of accumulating as many social media “likes” and comments as possible. As with many scams, this technique, known as “like-farming,” has several different aims. Often, the giveaway post itself is initially harmless – albeit fake.

   BBB Scam Alert: How to spot a fake social media giveaway

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   Is a social media giveaway a real deal?

   • When budgets are tight, it’s easy to be tempted by a phony social media giveaway. But before you “like” or comment on a social post in hopes of winning a prize, make sure that giveaway is the real deal. You see a post promoting a giveaway on Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platform.

   BBB Scam Alert: How to spot a fake social media giveaway

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   Is a Facebook page a like-farming scam?

   • If you engaged with a Facebook page you now believe to be a like-farming scam, here are some precautions to take: Unlike and unfollow the page to stop supporting their manipulative tactics. Report the page to Facebook detailing how they misled users. This can help get scam pages shut down.

   Top 10 Facebook Scams Spreading Now and How to Avoid Them

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   Are phony social media giveaways real?

   • Protect yourself from phony social media giveaways: Some giveaways are real. For example, CashApp has been running weekly cash prize giveaways since 2017. But scammers often use similar language and pretend like they are part of an official giveaway. Here’s what to watch out for: Look for the blue checkmark.

   BBB Scam Alert: How to spot a fake social media giveaway

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   Is Facebook a scam or a legit reward program?

   • Facebook does have some legitimate rewards programs. So how do you know if a message from one is the real thing or someone trying to scam you?

   Facebook Rewards giveaway program: Real or scam? - WCPO 9 News

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9. www.snopes.com › collections › online-scam-collectionList: 24 Online Scams To Watch Out For | Snopes.com

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   Feb 22, 2022 · 'Ellen' Facebook Giveaway Scam Promises Amazon Gift Cards, PS5s, and iPhones ... Amazon Is Not Giving Away Free AirPods in a Raffle April 24, 2021 If you receive this congratulatory text message ...