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Beware of Facebook Krogers gift card scam

Beware of Facebook Krogers gift card scam

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by: squirtismyboy Active Indicator LED Icon 16 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Oct 19, '14 3:11am  
www.local12.com/news /features/top-storie s/stories/beware-fre e-kroger-gift-c
 
CINCINNATI (WKRC) -- You may have seen it in your Facebook News Feed or heard a friend talking about it: Kroger is offering a free $200 gift card to anyone that shares the message on Facebook, leaves a comment thanking Kroger, and liking the message. It may sound too good to be true, and often times, if it sounds that way, it is. Kroger says the offer is not legitimate addressing it publicly on Twitter. They noted the company is not connected to the offer or the website in any way. These type of scams are common, and they are often devices to "phish" for your personal information. Whenever a non-verified Facebook page or Twitter account is offering up some sort of give away and the link requires personal information, it is wise to contact the supposed business "giving" something away. Facebook and Twitter verify accounts of popular brands, news stations and personalities for this reason. To protect you from scams such as this. The Better Business Bureau has set up a web page that helps consumers determine if an offer is legitimate or a scam. They suggest things like the "too good to be true" test. They also point out, and this point is quite important, that there should be a link to a privacy policy if you are asked for anything personal, such as your home or email address. If a privacy policy or "terms and conditions" are offered for your reading and acceptance, it's always important to read them. The other thing consumers can do once they are aware something is a scam, is share that information with their friends and family by talking to them, calling them, or using the same method the scammers do: Sharing the information on social media.
 
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 19, '14 6:35am  
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 19, '14 12:49pm  
I saw a friend share this and I thought, "there is no way Kroger is giving away $200 to that many people." I looked for the words "enter in a contest" but no, it was just share and get $200. Not happening. 4951
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squirtismyboy Active Indicator LED Icon 16 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Oct 19, '14 3:19pm  
I saw a friend share this and I thought, "there is no way Kroger is giving away $200 to that many people." I looked for the words "enter in a contest" but no, it was just share and get $200. Not happening.
 
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I saw it twice on my newsfeed and googled it. I'm always suspicious of gift card giveaways or shopping sprees. Anyone who's owned a computer in the last 20 years should know better anyway! 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 19, '14 5:27pm  
there is quite a few of these.  Seen them for Apple, Sony, Walmart and others.  I keep telling people to stop clicking on them but they never listen.  I also think it picks friends of yours and put in the heading that "so and so liked this"   There is also some that are faking out posts from your friends to lead you to believe they did click on it. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Oct 19, '14 5:29pm  
Also dont click on nomorerack.com or any of those clothes and stuff for cheap all they do is spam you and you get cheap knock off products.  I read a lot of bad news on no  more rack.   4951
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