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  • Fact Check: FAKE Facebook Warning Says 'Justin Scott' and 'Carla Howell' Are Fugitive Suspects In Death Of Baby 'Emily Darnell' -- Part Of Scam

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    Does a Facebook post alert users to an authentic "Homicide Bureau" fugitive case identifying 'Justin Scott' and 'Carla Howell' as suspects in the death of a 10-month-old named 'Emily Darnell'? No, that's not true: Facebook posts calling on readers to be on the lookout for violent fugitives are part of a common social media scam that tricks people into liking…

    • Mar 27, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: FAKE Facebook Warning Says 'Justin Scott' and 'Carla Howell' Are Fugitive Suspects In Death Of Baby 'Emily Darnell' -- Part Of Scam Bait & Switch
  • Fact Check: Aldi Customers Will NOT Get Vouchers Worth Hundreds Of Dollars After Filling Out Survey -- It's Scam

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    Can filling out a quick survey get consumers vouchers worth hundreds of dollars at Aldi grocery stores? No, that's not true: ALDI USA has debunked similar variations of this as a scam since at least 2020. Lead Stories has also previously debunked similar false promotions that con people into giving personal information. The claim appeared in a post (archived here)…

    • Jul 18, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Aldi Customers Will NOT Get Vouchers Worth Hundreds Of Dollars After Filling Out Survey -- It's Scam Voucher Scam
  • Fact Check: GO2Bank Is NOT Giving New Customers $1,000 As Sign-Up Bonus

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    Is the digital bank GO2Bank giving new customers a sign-up bonus of $1,000? No, that's not true: A representative of the owner of the GO2Bank brand, Green Dot Corporation, told Lead Stories that this alleged sign-up bonus is not a GO2Bank offer, and that the links found in the post promising the bonus do not go to the bank's official…

    • Dec 16, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: GO2Bank Is NOT Giving New Customers $1,000 As Sign-Up Bonus Scam Tactic
  • Fact Check: Starbucks, KFC Coupons Offering Free Food For 'Black Lives Matter' Are Fake

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    Are Starbucks or KFC coupons offering free food products to customers in the Black Lives Matter movement real? No, that's not true: Coupons being shared on social platforms are fake. Starbucks, for one, has apologized and denied the claim. An example of the fake coupons is included a post (archived here) on Facebook from June 3, 2020: The fake Starbucks…

    • Jun 7, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Starbucks, KFC Coupons Offering Free Food For 'Black Lives Matter' Are Fake Scam Coupons
  • Fact Check: Cadbury Has NOT Announced Everyone Who Shares A Link Will Receive Chocolate Hamper

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    Did Cadbury announce that everyone who shared a link will get a hamper full of chocolate? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising free chocolate in exchange for completing surveys but the whole thing is a scam designed to steal personal information. The setup is similar to earlier scams targeting different brands before. The scam…

    • May 11, 2020
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Cadbury Has NOT Announced Everyone Who Shares A Link Will Receive Chocolate Hamper Scam
  • Fact Check: JC Penney Has NOT Announced Everyone Who Shares A Link Will Receive $180 Coupon

    Fact Check

    Did JC Penney announce that everyone who shares a link would get a $180 coupon? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising free merchandise in exchange for completing surveys, but the whole thing is a scam designed to steal personal information. The setup is similar to earlier scams targeting different brands before. The scam appeared…

    • May 8, 2020
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: JC Penney Has NOT Announced Everyone Who Shares A Link Will Receive $180 Coupon Scam
  • Fact Check: Hy-Vee Did NOT Announce That Everyone Who Shares a Link Will Get a $150 Coupon

    Fact Check

    Did Hy-Vee announce that everyone who shares a link will get a $150 coupon? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising free merchandise in exchange for completing surveys but the whole thing is a scam designed to steal personal information. The setup is similar to earlier scams targeting different brands before. The scam appeared in…

    • May 7, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Hy-Vee Did NOT Announce That Everyone Who Shares a Link Will Get a $150 Coupon Scam
  • Fact Check: Trader Joe's Is NOT Giving Away A Chance To Get $250 Coupon To All

    Fact Check

    Is Trader Joe's giving away a chance to get a $250 coupon to everyone? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising free merchandise in exchange for completing surveys, but the whole thing is a scam designed to steal personal information. The setup is similar to earlier scams targeting different brands. The scam appeared in a…

    • Apr 28, 2020
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Trader Joe's Is NOT Giving Away A Chance To Get $250 Coupon To All Scam
  • Fact Check: Sam's Club Is NOT Giving Away $250 Coupon To All

    Fact Check

    Is Sam's Club giving away $250 coupons to everyone? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising free merchandise in exchange for completing surveys, but the whole thing is a scam designed to steal personal information. The setup is similar to earlier scams targeting different brands. The scam appeared as a post (archived here) on Facebook…

    • Apr 28, 2020
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Sam's Club Is NOT Giving Away $250 Coupon To All Scam
  • Fact Check: Domino's Is NOT Giving Away 2 Extra Large Pizzas For Answering A Survey

    Fact Check

    Is Domino's giving away two extra large pizzas for anyone answering a short survey? No, that's not true: A scam website is luring visitors by promising free pizza in exchange for completing surveys but the whole thing is a scam designed to steal personal information. The setup is similar to earlier scams targeting different brands before. The fake offer appeared…

    • Apr 20, 2020
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Domino's Is NOT Giving Away 2 Extra Large Pizzas For Answering A Survey Scam
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