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Free giveaway hoaxes are nothing new to Facebook, and several of the most annoying ones seem to pop up over and over again.
Unfortunately, one of the most enticing giveaway hoaxes ever is currently making the rounds yet again.
This one is being spread by unsuspecting users sharing a hoax Facebook post claiming that anyone that shares the post will receive a free large Domino’s pizza.
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Well, an old familiar Facebook hoax is making the rounds again.
This time around it’s being spread primarily via chat and instant messages, and unfortunately it seems to be spreading like wildfire.
As usual, there are several variations of this scam, and you will probably end up receiving several of them before this round of the scam runs its course.
But the above being said, the text typically reads something like this: [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, August 7, 2022
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• Time-lapse video: Check out these awesome Northern Lights
Update: This one is making the rounds yet again. Beware…
If you’ve been using Facebook for a while you surely know that scams abound on that site.
And as the latest scam proves, the scammers are getting bolder all the time.
And as you will soon see, this one is nothing more than straight-up fraud.