Facebook scam: Get a Costco Gift Card for FREE! | ZDNET

Dec 13, 2011 · A new Facebook scam exploits your desire to get a free gift card to Costco. Many can't resist the temptation of getting free merchandise from the warehouse club chain. Written …

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Free $100 Costco Gift Card Is A Facebook Fake - NBC News

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Dec 14, 2011 · As the holidays get closer and people continue looking for gifts online, this is certainly not the last fake gift card or sale scam you'll see. If you come across a suspiciously …

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Grab Yourself A Year-Long Costco Membership And Get A Free $20 …

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16 hours ago · A Costco membership can help you save tons on everyday essentials and now you can get a free $20 gift card as well. Adrian Marlow Writer I Adrian is a deals writer on the …

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Free $500 Costco Gift Voucher Scam Spreads On Facebook

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Jul 29, 2013 · It turns out that there are plenty of dubious Facebook pages offering bogus Costco gift cards, some of which have managed to generate thousands of “fans”. And it seems there’s …

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Free Costco Gift Card For All Facebook Users? Scam Spreads Quickly

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Dec 13, 2011 · Here’s the latest, spreading rapidly on Facebook right now: Get a Costco Gift Card for FREE! (limited time only) [LINK] Costco is currently giving away $100.00 gift cards to all …

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Free Costco Gift Card For All Facebook Users? Scam Spreads Quickly ...

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Dec 13, 2011 · It would cost Costco $80 billion to give everyone on Facebook a $100 gift card. Do you still think the link can be trusted, or have you twigged that it’s just another Facebook …

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Are there bogus Costco gift cards on Facebook?

It turns out that there are plenty of dubious Facebook pages offering bogus Costco gift cards, some of which have managed to generate thousands of “fans”. And it seems there’s an endless stream of people willing to re-share and “Like” these pages as bogus $500 Costco gift cards are offered in different variations of the scam. ...

Are Costco gift cards a scam?

Nothing in life is free and a gift card to Costco is no different. Of all the wild Costco scams that we are looking at today, this one might be the wildest of them all. This scam consists of receiving hard mail that you — you of all people in the country! — have won a sweepstakes that you probably never entered. ...

Is Costco 'free voucher' Facebook giveaway a scam?

Scan for Viruses or Malware: Run a scan with a reputable antivirus or anti-malware software, such as Malwarebytes Free, to ensure that your device is not infected with any malicious software. The Costco ‘Free Voucher’ Facebook giveaway scam utilizes various techniques to deceive users and appear legitimate. ...

Is Costco giving away $100 gift cards to Facebook users?

This version says something along the lines of "Get a Costco Gift Card for FREE! (limited time only)" followed by a link to a fraudulent website. It also has the description "Costco is currently giving away $100.00 gift cards to all Facebook users!", according to Sophos. ...

Are there scam calls from 'Costco Chinese member service'?

SCAM CALLS FROM "CHINESE COSTCO MEMBER SERVICE" We have been notified of people receiving scam calls disguised as our home office number (425-313-8100), Ecommerce number (800-955-2292), or Membership number (800-774-2678), stating they are from the “Costco Chinese Member Service." ...

Is Costco's Facebook page fake?

The real Costco Facebook page does encourage its many fans to re-share its posts and “Like” the opening of new stores. That’s quite reasonable. Most brands engage in that activity as part of their promotion via social media. But it’s very different to fraudulently offering thousands of social networking users $500 gift voucher cards. ...