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  • Fact Check: JC Penney Has NOT Announced Everyone Who Shares A Link Will Receive $180 Coupon

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    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

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    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: News Outlets DID Report On Coronavirus Cases At Walmart, Amazon, Other Retailers

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    Did Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, Target and Costco "not have any reported cases in the news" of employees contracting the coronavirus and being forced to close, as suggested by a meme shared widely on social media? No, that's not true. There have been numerous news reports across the country involving each of these retail chains, as well as a number of…

    • Apr 29, 2020
    • by: Chelsea Carter
    Fact Check: News Outlets DID Report On Coronavirus Cases At Walmart, Amazon, Other Retailers In The News
  • 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

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    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
  • Fact Check: Dollar General Is NOT Giving Away Free $150 Coupons To All

    Fact Check

    Is Dollar General giving away $150 coupons to everyone? No, that's not true: A scam website is luring visitors by promising coupons 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 in a post (archived here) posted…

    • Apr 20, 2020
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Dollar General Is NOT Giving Away Free $150 Coupons To All Scam
  • Fact Check: Target Is NOT Giving Away Free $250 Coupons To All

    Fact Check

    Is Target giving away $250 coupons to everyone? No, that's not true: A scam website is luring visitors by promising coupons 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 in a post (archived here) posted on…

    • Apr 20, 2020
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Target Is NOT Giving Away Free $250 Coupons To All Scam
  • Fact Check: Bath & Body Works Is NOT Giving Away Free $150 Coupons To All

    Fact Check

    Is Bath & Body Works giving away $150 coupons to everyone? No, that's not true: A scam website is luring visitors by promising coupons 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 false offer appeared in a post (archived…

    • Apr 20, 2020
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Bath & Body Works Is NOT Giving Away Free $150 Coupons To All Scam
  • Fact Check: Michigan Gov Did NOT Ban Sale Of American Flags During Coronavirus Outbreak

    Fact Check

    Did Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ban the sale of American flags amid the COVID-19 pandemic? No, that's not true: The Democratic head of the Great Lakes state has not banned the sale of American flags. Supercenter stores, hardware stores and other places deemed essential in the state continue to sell American flags. There has not been a directive from Whitmer…

    • Apr 13, 2020
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Michigan Gov Did NOT Ban Sale Of American Flags During Coronavirus Outbreak No Ban
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