{"id":3162,"date":"2019-04-06T19:34:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=3162"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"Winfield-\"Ten-Free-Cigarette-Carton-Giveaway\";-Facebook-Scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=3162","title":{"rendered":"Winfield &#8220;Ten Free Cigarette Carton Giveaway&#8221;; Facebook Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Outline:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nPost being shared across Facebook claims that you can click to get ten free cartons of Winfield cigarettes as part of the brand&#8217;s \u00a0110th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Brief Analysis:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe post if fraudulent. \u00a0No cigarettes are being given away \u00a0and the post \u00a0is not associated with Winfield or its parent company. The post is yet another scam designed to trick people into handing their personal information to unscrupulous online marketers.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Top Content Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"4870821038\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"example\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Example:<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2229\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/winfield-ten-free-cigarette-carton-giveaway-facebook-scam\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,656\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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=\"winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1-300x246.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2229\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1.jpg\" alt=\"Winfield Giveaway Facebook Scam Post\" width=\"800\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1-768x630.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-1-244x200.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\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><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Detailed Analysis:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAccording to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, you can click to get yourself ten free cartons of Winfield brand cigarettes. Supposedly, Winfield is giving away the \u00a0cigarettes as a means of celebrating its 110th anniversary. The post features an image depicting a &#8220;10 Free Carton&#8221; coupon along with Winfield related graphics. It urges you to click a link to get your free cartons.<\/p>\n<p>However, the post is yet another <a title=\"What is a Facebook Survey Scam?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/what-is-a-survey-scam.shtml\">Facebook survey scam<\/a>. Those who click will certainly not get any free \u00a0cigarettes and the post is not associated in any way with Winfield or the tobacco company that owns the brand. Nor is the Winfield brand 110 years old in 2016 as claimed in the scam post.<\/p>\n<p>If you click on the post, you will first \u00a0be taken to a website that gets you to fill in an utterly pointless survey about your smoking habits. \u00a0No matter what answers you give, you will always be selected as a supposed winner of the ten cartons.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you will be told that you must share the page on Facebook and then send a direct page link to 15 of your friends:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2230\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/winfield-ten-free-cigarette-carton-giveaway-facebook-scam\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1051\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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=\"winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2-228x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2-779x1024.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2.jpg\" alt=\"Winfield giveaway scam page\" width=\"800\" height=\"1051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2-768x1009.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2-779x1024.jpg 779w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-2-152x200.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By insisting that you do \u00a0these two steps, the scammers ensure that their fraudulent giveaway \u00a0will be widely promoted across Facebook and thereby gain a great many more hapless participants as it travels.<\/p>\n<p>But, even after carrying out the two steps as instructed, you will still not get to claim your free \u00a0cigarettes coupon.  \u00a0Instead, a popup window will claim that you must verify your entry \u00a0by clicking a link and completing a survey:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2231\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/winfield-ten-free-cigarette-carton-giveaway-facebook-scam\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,505\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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=\"winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3-300x189.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2231\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3.jpg\" alt=\"Winfield giveaway scam verification\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/winfield-giveaway-survey-scam-3-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The links in the popup open various third-party websites that promise the chance to win further prizes \u00a0in exchange for filling in surveys and providing \u00a0your name, phone numbers, email address, and home address. But, fine print on the sites will state that, by participating, you are \u00a0giving permission for your personal details to be shared with site sponsors and marketing companies.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, soon after participating, you will begin receiving unwanted and annoying phone calls, text messages, emails, and surface letters promoting various products and services that \u00a0you most likely neither want nor need.<\/p>\n<p>And, no matter how many surveys you complete, you will never get any free \u00a0cigarettes.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the scammers who created the fake Winfield giveaway promotion will earn commissions each and every time somebody provides  \u00a0information on one of the survey websites.<\/p>\n<p>Scams like this one are very common on Facebook. Back in June 2016, an <a title=\"Marlboro 'Ten Free Cigarette Carton Giveaway' Facebook Scam\" href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/marlboro-ten-free-cigarette-carton-giveaway-facebook-scam\/\">almost identical version of the scam<\/a> promised ten cartons of free \u00a0Marlboro brand cigarettes. Again, the post was designed to trick users into submitting their personal information on dodgy survey websites. <a title=\"Facebook Survey Scams\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/facebook-survey-scam-list.shtml\">Alternative versions of the scam<\/a> falsely claim to be giving away valuable store vouchers, smart phones, or even luxury cars and holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Be wary of any Facebook post that claims that you can win a valuable prize just by sharing and participating in online surveys.  \u00a0Keep in mind that, if you participate, you are exposing all of your Facebook \u00a0friends to the scam and helping the scammers make money. So, don&#8217;t be tempted to participate &#8220;<a title=\"The Case Against 'Just in Case'\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/case-against-just-in-case.shtml\">just in case<\/a>&#8221; the promotion is real.<\/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 class=\"date\">Last updated: September 1, 2016<br \/>\nFirst published: September 1, 2016<br \/>\nBy Brett M. Christensen<br \/>\n<a class=\"foot\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/about.shtml\">About Hoax-Slayer<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ref\">References<br \/>\n<a title=\"Marlboro 'Ten Free Cigarette Carton Giveaway' Facebook Scam\" href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/marlboro-ten-free-cigarette-carton-giveaway-facebook-scam\/\">Marlboro &#8216;Ten Free Cigarette Carton Giveaway&#8217; Facebook Scam<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"What is a Facebook Survey Scam?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/what-is-a-survey-scam.shtml\">What is a Facebook Survey Scam?<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Facebook Survey Scams\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/facebook-survey-scam-list.shtml\">Facebook Survey Scams<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"The Case Against 'Just in Case'\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/case-against-just-in-case.shtml\">The Case Against &#8216;Just in Case&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/winfield-ten-free-cigarette-carton-giveaway-facebook-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/winfield-ten-free-cigarette-carton-giveaway-facebook-scam\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outline: Post being shared across Facebook claims that you can click to get ten free cartons of Winfield cigarettes as part of the brand&#8217;s \u00a0110th anniversary. Brief Analysis: The post if fraudulent. \u00a0No cigarettes are being given away \u00a0and the post \u00a0is not associated with Winfield or its parent company. 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