No Aldi Isn't Giving Away Free Groceries
By Timothy Tibbetts |
Another Facebook scam is making the rounds, which promises free groceries for commenting, sharing, and taking a survey.
As always, there are numerous signs that this is a scam.
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The scammers have a fairly impressive 83,000+ followers. Of course, Aldi has 2.7 million followers.
They promise to deliver these groceries the next day.
The real Faceboook page is ALDI.USA, among others.
The website to enter is not the Aldi website. Always one thing to check.
Not to let common sense get in the way, but have you ever seen a company give away unlimited anything?
This contest breaks at least two of Facebook's rules; you aren't allowed to ask people to like or share to enter.
The website forwards you to a page with a survey and even reviews about how wonderful the survey was.
While everything appears legit while taking the survey, the punchline comes at the end.
You can get Keto products, CBD oil, skincare products, designer watches, iPad Pro, and many other free products. Just pay for shipping.
As always, the goal is to get your credit card and personal information. Many people who fall for free groceries might also fall for other free products.
We also got a popup ad when exiting the page.
This scam has appeared numerous times, and the success of having 84,000 followers tells me we'll be seeing this one again.
Surprisingly, when I tell people I know that it's a scam, they say "I know" or "Just in case."
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
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As always, there are numerous signs that this is a scam.
The scammers have a fairly impressive 83,000+ followers. Of course, Aldi has 2.7 million followers.
They promise to deliver these groceries the next day.
The real Faceboook page is ALDI.USA, among others.
The website to enter is not the Aldi website. Always one thing to check.
Not to let common sense get in the way, but have you ever seen a company give away unlimited anything?
This contest breaks at least two of Facebook's rules; you aren't allowed to ask people to like or share to enter.
The website forwards you to a page with a survey and even reviews about how wonderful the survey was.
While everything appears legit while taking the survey, the punchline comes at the end.
You can get Keto products, CBD oil, skincare products, designer watches, iPad Pro, and many other free products. Just pay for shipping.
As always, the goal is to get your credit card and personal information. Many people who fall for free groceries might also fall for other free products.
We also got a popup ad when exiting the page.
This scam has appeared numerous times, and the success of having 84,000 followers tells me we'll be seeing this one again.
Surprisingly, when I tell people I know that it's a scam, they say "I know" or "Just in case."
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Similar:
Why You Shouldn't Share Giveaways on Facebook
Why You Shouldn't Take Facebook Surveys or Quizzes
How to See Less Alcohol, Parenting, Pets, and Political Ads on Facebook
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 25 or 26 Friends?
comments powered by Disqus
