The scammers are at it again. I’m sorry to report that Costco is not giving away gift cards, Southwest is not passing out free tickets and Aldi certainly isn’t giving you $100 off of your purchase. These scams are common on Facebook and every so often we see them spread in our newsfeeds like a virus.
Think before you share. If it’s too good to be true, it’s probably is a scam. As the Costco scam was making the rounds, I dove into the abyss to show you what’s really going on here. Let’s go down the rabbit hole.
Who couldn’t use $75 for a Costco run. It’s worth a shot, right?
I’m qualified!
One step away from my voucher, or so I thought.
Now we’re onto a new page with a Google logo, but it’s not Google.
The offer is up to $1000!
Let’s see how this works.
Red flags but let’s keep going.
The offer is down to $100 🙁
Don’t share it, report it!
Nice job, Jennifer!
These types of scams present tempting offers and we all fall for them from time to time. But, now you know how to spot the scam so tell your friends, parents, grand parents, and kids to share with care and you won’t get scammed.
That’s #simplesecurity
