{"id":243,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=243"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"'Get-Free-Aer-Lingus-Tickets'-Facebook-Survey-Scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=243","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Get Free Aer Lingus Tickets&#8217; Facebook Survey Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Image \u00a0 \u00a9 <\/em><em>santirf\/depositphotos<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, you can click to get 2 free flight tickets from Irish airline Aer Lingus. Supposedly,  \u00a0the airline is giving away 282 free tickets as a means of celebrating \u00a0its 42nd anniversary. The post features an image apparently depicting \u00a0two of the free tickets. <\/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<h2>An example of the post<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8048\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/get-free\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" 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=\"aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8048\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aer Lingus Facebook Scam Post\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Post is fraudulent<\/h2>\n<p>However, the <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/what-is-a-facebook-survey-scam\/\">post is a scam<\/a> and is not associated with \u00a0Aer Lingus. Those who choose to participate have no chance whatsoever of receiving any free flight tickets.<\/p>\n<p>The fake giveaway is designed to trick people into sharing the scam with their Facebook friends and divulging their personal information on suspect websites. <\/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>What happens when you click the fake post<\/h2>\n<p>If you do click on the bogus giveaway post, you will be taken to a fake survey that asks you to answer three questions about your experience with \u00a0Aer Lingus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8050\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/get-free\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,550\" 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=\"aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2-300x206.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8050\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2.jpg\" alt=\"Aer Lingus Facebook Scam Page\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2-500x344.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-2-585x402.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No matter what answers you give, the &#8211; entirely fake &#8211; analysis process will ALWAYS select you as a winner. But, you&#8217;ll be told that you must first share, comment, and like the fake web page before you can claim your prize.  \u00a0By tricking people into carrying out these steps, the scammers ensure that their fake giveaway spreads rapidly across Facebook, gaining many new victims as it travels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/get-free\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,952\" 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=\"aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3-252x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8051\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3.jpg\" alt=\"Fake Aer Lingus Claim Page\" width=\"800\" height=\"952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3-768x914.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3-500x595.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/aer-lingus-facebook-survey-scam-3-585x696.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Verification links open dodgy &#8216;survey&#8217; websites<\/h2>\n<p>After you like, share, and comment as instructed, you will be told that you must &#8220;verify&#8221; your entry by completing one or more surveys. You will be presented with a list of survey links to click.<\/p>\n<p>The links open various third-party websites that offer the chance to win further prizes in exchange for completing surveys and providing your name, address, and phone numbers.<\/p>\n<p>But, alas, the information you supply will be shared with marketing companies who will inundate you with unwanted and annoying phone calls, emails, text messages, and letters promoting a range of products and services.<\/p>\n<h2>Scammers earn money when people participate<\/h2>\n<p>Each time a victim provides personal information on one of the survey sites, the scammers who created the fake giveaway will earn commissions. So, the more people they can trick into participating, the more money they will make.<\/p>\n<h3>Survey scams are very common on Facebook<\/h3>\n<p>Scams <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/beware-of-anniversary-giveaway-facebook-voucher-and-coupon-scams\/\">very similar <\/a>to the one discussed \u00a0here <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/category\/scams\/facebook-scams\/\">continue to inundate \u00a0Facebook<\/a>. More such scams appear on the network every day.<\/p>\n<p>Be wary of any post or Facebook Page that claims that you can win valuable prizes such as airline tickets just by liking, sharing, and filling in surveys.<\/p>\n<p>For the record, Aer Lingus was founded in 1936 so it is not celebrating its 42nd anniversary in 2017 as claimed. <\/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\/get-free\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/get-free\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image \u00a0 \u00a9 santirf\/depositphotos According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, you can click to get 2 free flight tickets from Irish airline Aer Lingus. Supposedly, \u00a0the airline is giving away 282 free tickets as a means of celebrating \u00a0its 42nd anniversary. 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