{"id":1215,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:33","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=1215"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"Costco-'Free-$41-Voucher'-Facebook-Giveaway-Scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=1215","title":{"rendered":"Costco &#8216;Free $41 Voucher&#8217; Facebook Giveaway Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Costco is giving all Facebook users a gift voucher valued at $41. \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>Supposedly, Costco has launched this &#8220;limited time offer&#8221; as a means of celebrating its anniversary. The post features an image that depicts one of the $41 vouchers.<\/p>\n<p>However, the post is fraudulent. It has no connection to Costco and people who participate will not receive the promised coupon. The message is a typical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/tag\/facebook-giveaway\/\">Facebook giveaway scam<\/a> designed to trick you into promoting the fraudulent post and divulging your personal information on suspect websites.<\/p>\n<p>Clicking the post takes you to a website that asks you to complete a survey about shopping at Costco. The site will then pretend to check your answers and select \u00a0you as a winner of the voucher. \u00a0 In reality, all visitors are chosen as &#8220;winners&#8221; regardless of the survey answers they provide.<\/p>\n<p>The fake page then instructs you to click a Facebook &#8220;share&#8221; button, click \u00a0&#8220;like&#8221;, and then add the comment \u00a0 &#8220;Thanks for my voucher&#8221;. Liking, sharing, and commenting further promotes the scam, which will gather more and more victims as it travels. And, because you endorsed the post by liking, sharing, and commenting, at least some of your family and friends may \u00a0also fall for the ruse and participate.<\/p>\n<p>After you have \u00a0liked, shared, and commented, the page will &#8220;verify&#8221; your entry and instruct \u00a0you to click a link to complete the voucher claim process.<\/p>\n<p>The link opens a dodgy website that asks you to provide your name, email address, home address, and phone numbers for a chance to win further prizes.<\/p>\n<p>However, the site will give all of the information you provide to unscrupulous marketing companies who will then inundate you with annoying phone calls, emails, text messages, and letters offering a range of dubious \u00a0products and services.<\/p>\n<p>The scammers operating the fake giveaway are paid a commission each time somebody provides details on one of the linked websites.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9162856233\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p> Giveaway scams like this are \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/category\/scams\/facebook-scams\/\">widespread<\/a> \u00a0and new versions appear on Facebook every day. The scammers \u00a0repeatedly use the names of many well-known companies around the world.<\/p>\n<p>If one of these fake giveaway posts comes your way, don&#8217;t be tempted to participate. You have no chance whatsoever of getting the promised giveaway, and you will be aiding and abetting online crooks.<\/p>\n<h2>A screenshot of the scam post:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24575\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/costco-free-41-voucher-facebook-giveaway-scam\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,415\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1-300x208.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1.jpg\" alt=\"Coctco Coupon Giveaway Facebook Scam\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-1-585x405.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A screenshot of the scam web page:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24576\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/costco-free-41-voucher-facebook-giveaway-scam\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,461\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2-300x231.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2.jpg\" alt=\"Coscto giveaway scam web page\" width=\"600\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2-500x384.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/costco-giveaway-scam-facebook-160219-2-585x449.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>  \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\/costco-free-41-voucher-facebook-giveaway-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/costco-free-41-voucher-facebook-giveaway-scam\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Costco is giving all Facebook users a gift voucher valued at $41. \u00a0 Supposedly, Costco has launched this &#8220;limited time offer&#8221; as a means of celebrating its anniversary. The post features an image that depicts one of the $41 vouchers. However, the post is fraudulent. 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