{"id":2188,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=2188"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"Kroger-Warns-of-'Free-Check'-Scam-on-Facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=2188","title":{"rendered":"Kroger Warns of &#8216;Free Check&#8217; Scam on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>US retailer Kroger is warning Facebook users about a new scam that is supposedly offering a free check valued at $50 to &#8220;everyone&#8221;.  \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Top Content Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4870821038\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The scam circulates as a Facebook post featuring a photograph of one of the supposed \u00a0$50 checks. People who click the post in the hope of getting their check will first be asked to spam all of their friends with the same fake giveaway.<\/p>\n<p>Then, they will be told that they <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/what-is-a-facebook-survey-scam\/\">must click a link complete a survey<\/a> before receiving their free check.<\/p>\n<p>Once on the survey \u00a0website, they will be asked to supply their name and contact information. But, alas, the information victims supply will be shared with unscrupulous marketing companies who will inundate them with unwanted phone calls, text messages, emails, and letters.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the scammers who created the fake giveaway will earn commissions each time somebody provides information on one of the survey sites.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the post has no connection to Kroger and those who participate will never get the promised checks. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HSNet Article Center --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"5727909035\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Here is the scam warning from the official Kroger Facebook Page:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKroger%2Fposts%2F10154935553753218&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"665\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/beware-of-anniversary-giveaway-facebook-voucher-and-coupon-scams\/\">This type of scam<\/a> is very common, although scammers more usually \u00a0claim to be <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/kroger-free-80-gift-card-facebook-survey-scam\/\">giving away coupons or vouchers<\/a> rather than checks.  \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Third Content Ad Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1909104632\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Bottom AdLinks --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"1358951439\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/kroger-warns-free-check-scam-facebook\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/kroger-warns-free-check-scam-facebook\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US retailer Kroger is warning Facebook users about a new scam that is supposedly offering a free check valued at $50 to &#8220;everyone&#8221;. \u00a0 The scam circulates as a Facebook post featuring a photograph of one of the supposed \u00a0$50 checks. 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