Beware of the Eat for Free at Outback free dinner coupons scam which you may see posted on your wall or shared by your friends. These messages about free $250 outback certificates can get you excited.
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Unfortunately, these are merely a ploy to get you to participate in survey scams. Here are some of the messages that you may see being circulated in the social network:*
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What It Is
The free $250 outback steakhouse gift card scam is just a renamed version of older facebook survey scams that include the likes of the free Southwest Airline Tickets and $250 Olive Garden Gift Card bogus give aways. Scammers make use of bogus freebies to lure people to participate in survey scams or provide their personal information such as email and contact number.
Free $250 outback steakhouse gift card? Sorry, no free $250 outback gift card even if you complete surveys and offers on Facebook
This particular hoax offer says that there are only a limited number of coupons and free 250 outback gift cards for give away. It also gives the impression that, to claim your free outback coupon, you need to share the page on your facebook wall and add a comment. Unfortunately, doing so will only lead you to a program requirements page where you will be asked to complete surveys or sponsor offers.
By luring you to answer surveys and complete offers, people behind this scam earn money through you. Do not click and share this message because the free coupon trap is merely a ploy to get you to answer surveys. You will not receive a free coupon for completing offers and answering surveys.
Removal and how to stop this Outback 250 Gift Card Facebook Scam from Spreading
1. What NOT to do: Repost and comment on the "Eat for Free at Outback" message
2. Report the post as spam. See image below how:
3. Share this article on Facebook to warn your friends about the bogus Eat for Free at Outback coupons.
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