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Scam Alert: Don’t fall for the [Shocking Video] scam on Facebook

Posted on February 16, 2014

If you’re a long-time Facebook user you’re surely aware by now that plenty of scams make the rounds on there. The latest scam involves a fake video with a title that begins with the words [Shocking Video].

In most cases there really is no video to see at all, just a photo of some unbelievable scene with a YouTube-style Play button Photoshopped onto it.

If you click through to watch the video, you’ll be redirected to a fake site that looks like Facebook and asked to take a survey. That survey earns cash… for the scammer, not you! [Read more…]

Scam Alert: Don’t fall for the $250 Kroger Gift Card on Facebook

Posted on December 28, 2013

There’s a new scam making the rounds on Facebook just in time for the New Year. This one claims to be giving away a $250 Kroger Gift card just for filling out a survey or performing some other innocent sounding task.

The problem is the folks behind the “giveaway” have no relation whatsoever to Kroger. They are actually just a bunch of scammers who are out to steal the personal information you provide when “signing up” for the “giveaway” for their own sinister purposes. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this very dangerous banking related scam

Posted on November 15, 2025

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As you probably know, scammers love using phishing emails to trick people into handing over their personal information and the login info for their online accounts.

The thing is, scammers are targeting potential victims via their cell phones too.

In fact, there’s a very dangerous text message phishing scam making the rounds again right now that’s snagging a lot of victims because it’s so easy to fall for. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this enticing Walmart gift card scam

Posted on August 26, 2025

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The scammers just never seem to take a break from Facebook, and one of the most enticing scams of them all is making the rounds yet again.

It’s basically just a variation of the old “Free Gift Card” scam that pretty much stays viral on Facebook.

In a nutshell, the scam post says Walmart is giving away free $250 gift cards to anyone who wants one. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Ray-Ban Sunglasses Discount’ scam

Posted on August 7, 2025

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I’ve recently noticed a major increase in the number of scam posts claiming to offer Ray-Ban sunglasses at huge discounts, often at up to 90% off.

These Ray-Ban discount scams have been making the rounds for years, but typically just a few here and there at any given time.

But right now it seems they’re everywhere.

These Ray-Ban scams take many forms, but the most common one consists of a simple image similar to the one below: [Read more…]