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Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam

The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
VERIFY Fact Sheet: 5 tips to avoid online shopping scams

VERIFY viewers often ask us if products advertised online are scams. Here are five things to look for to identify an online shopping scam.

Yes, you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Jif recalled dozens of peanut butter products for potential salmonella contamination. Here’s how customers can get a refund for the affected items.
Viral video doesn’t show trick stunt on NYC subway platform; it was edited

A viral stunt video claims to show a man jumping from the subway tracks onto the platform moments before a train passes, but it was edited.
No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting new $1,400 stimulus checks

The Senior Citizens League is pushing for $1,400 stimulus payments to seniors on Social Security, but legislation hasn’t been introduced.

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VERIFY

Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam

VERIFY Fact Sheet: 5 tips to avoid online shopping scams

Yes, you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Viral video doesn’t show trick stunt on NYC subway platform; it was edited

No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting new $1,400 stimulus checks

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