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    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
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    Did Walmart, Kroger, and Lowe's announce that everyone who shares a link will sent a $50 check for its anniversary and did Delta offer two free tickets? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising $50 in exchange for completing surveys, but the whole thing is a scam designed to steal personal information. The setup is…

    • Mar 5, 2020
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    Did supermarket chain Kohl's announce they are giving away $100 coupons to everyone who shares a link and fills out a survey, just because it is their anniversary? No, that's not true: a group of scammers is at it again with a fake Kohl's page designed to steal personal information and/or spam users with ads. The scam appeared on a…

    • Nov 18, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Kohl's Is NOT Giving Away $100 Coupons For Sharing A Link
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    Did supermarket chain ALDI announce they are giving away $75 coupons to everyone who shares a link and fills out a survey, just because it is their anniversary? No, that's not true: a group of scammers is at it again with a fake Aldi page designed to steal personal information and/or spam users with ads. The scam was published on…

    • Nov 18, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Aldi Has NOT Announced Everyone Who Shares A Link Will Be Sent $75 Coupon
  • Fake News: ALDI Is NOT Giving Free $80 Coupon Per family To Celebrate Its 43rd Anniversary

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    Is Aldi giving away $80 coupons to each family to celebrate its 43rd anniversary? 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 post was titled…

    • Jul 12, 2019
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fake News: ALDI Is NOT Giving Free $80 Coupon Per family To Celebrate Its 43rd Anniversary
  • Fake News: Giant Tiger Is NOT Giving Free $80 Coupon Per Family To Celebrate Its 57th Anniversary

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    Is Giant Tiger giving away $80 coupon to each family to celebrate its 57th Anniversary? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising free products 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 post…

    • Jul 10, 2019
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fake News: Giant Tiger Is NOT Giving Free $80 Coupon Per Family To Celebrate Its 57th Anniversary
  • Fake News: British Airways Is NOT Gifting 2 FREE Tickets To All To Celebrate Their 45th Anniversary

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    Did British Airways gift two free tickets to all to celebrate their 45th anniversary? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising free air travel ticets 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. This scam…

    • May 19, 2019
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fake News: British Airways Is NOT Gifting 2 FREE Tickets To All To Celebrate Their 45th Anniversary
  • Fake News: Allegiant Airlines Is NOT Celebrating Their 23th Birthday By Providing 2 Free Tickets To All

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    Did Allegiant AIrlines celebrate its 23th birthday by providing two free tickets to everyone? No, that's not true: It is a click bait scam that could result in your computer and personal data being compromised, and it certainly will not result in you getting a free trip on Allegiant. This scam has been circulating through social platforms and most recently…

    • May 4, 2019
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fake News: Allegiant Airlines Is NOT Celebrating Their 23th Birthday By Providing 2 Free Tickets To All
  • Fake News: 7 Eleven Is NOT Giving Away Free $100 Coupon In Exchange For Survey

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    Is 7 Eleven giving away a free $100 coupon in exchange for filling out a survey? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising a free coupon 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. This…

    • Apr 30, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: 7 Eleven Is NOT Giving Away Free $100 Coupon In Exchange For Survey
  • Fake News: Costco NOT Giving Free $150 Coupon Per family to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

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    Is Costco giving out free $150 coupons to families to celebrate its 50th Anniversary? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising Costco 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. Costco was founded (as…

    • Apr 10, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Costco NOT Giving Free $150 Coupon Per family to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
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