{"id":250,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=250"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"'Happy-Thanksgiving-From-Walmart'-Free-Coupon-Scam-Post-Hitting-Facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=250","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Happy Thanksgiving From Walmart&#8217; Free Coupon Scam Post Hitting Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>According to a post being shared on Facebook, Walmart is giving away free $50 off coupons to celebrate Thanksgiving. \u00a0 \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 post invites you to click to get your coupon. It features an image depicting one of the supposedly free coupons complete with Walmart logos.<\/p>\n<p>However, the post has no connection to Walmart and people who participate \u00a0will never get the promised $50 off coupons.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the post is yet another Facebook giveaway scam designed to trick you into submitting your personal details on dodgy websites.<\/p>\n<p>If you click the post, you will be taken to a fraudulent website that is designed to look like it belongs to Walmart. Once on the bogus site, you will be told that you must share the page on facebook and add the comment &#8220;Thank you for my coupon&#8221; before you can claim your giveaway.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing and commenting ensures that the fake giveaway post is seen by an increasing number \u00a0of Facebook users, thereby providing more victims for the scammers.<\/p>\n<p>After you have shared and commented and clicked the &#8220;claim&#8221; button as instructed, you will be taken to one of several decidedly dodgy websites that offer the chance to win further prizes in exchange for supplying your name and contact details.<\/p>\n<p>But, alas, any details you provide will be given to unscrupulous and aggressive marketing companies who will then inundate \u00a0you with unwanted phone calls, emails, text messages, and letters promoting a range of dubious products and services.<\/p>\n<p>And, despite carrying out all of the steps supposedly required, you will never receive \u00a0your Walmart coupon. The coupons supposedly being offered do not exist.<\/p>\n<p>For the record, there is nothing about such a Thanksgiving coupon giveaway on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/walmart\/\">Walmart&#8217;s officially verified Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Scams like this are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/category\/scams\/facebook-scams\/\"> very common on Facebook<\/a>. \u00a0 New versions appear every day and they use the names of many different companies around the world. If one of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/what-is-a-facebook-survey-scam\/\">giveaway scam posts<\/a> comes your way, don&#8217;t be tempted to participate. You will NOT get the promised prize. And, by participating, you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/no-harm-done-think-again-4-reasons-why-participating-in-bogus-facebook-giveaways-is-not-harmless\/\">helping Internet scammers<\/a> and exposing your friends to their fraudulent posts. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/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<h2>Here&#8217;s a screenshot of the scam post:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22969\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/happy-thanksgiving-from-walmart-free-coupon-scam-post-hitting-facebook\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,554\" 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=\"walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1-300x208.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1.jpg\" alt=\"Walmart Coupon Facebook Scam\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-1-585x405.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A screenshot of the fake Walmart Claim page:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22972\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/happy-thanksgiving-from-walmart-free-coupon-scam-post-hitting-facebook\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,555\" 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=\"walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3-300x208.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3.jpg\" alt=\"Fake Walmart Coupon Giveaway Page\" width=\"800\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3-500x347.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/walmart-facebook-thanksgiving-scam-211118-3-585x406.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<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\/happy-thanksgiving-from-walmart-free-coupon-scam-post-hitting-facebook\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/happy-thanksgiving-from-walmart-free-coupon-scam-post-hitting-facebook\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a post being shared on Facebook, Walmart is giving away free $50 off coupons to celebrate Thanksgiving. \u00a0 \u00a0 The post invites you to click to get your coupon. It features an image depicting one of the supposedly free coupons complete with Walmart logos. 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