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COUPONS March 11, 2019 How To Spot Fake Coupons?
By: Loknath DasIn recent year the use of coupons has become quite global. Saving coupons have been around for a long time, previously their use was restricted to grocery stores only for low-budgeted families. As times have changed so have the use of saving coupons. Now almost every store offers their own saving coupons or promo codes that are being utilized […]
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COUPONS April 19, 2018 Fake coupons emerge after Starbucks incident in Philly
By: Loknath DasIn the midst of public outrage over an incident in which two black men were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia, fake coupons have appeared on social media promising 1 free beverage for “people of color” and “African American heritage.” (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) A series of fake coupons promising free beverages for “people of […]
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COUPONS April 19, 2018 Fake Starbucks coupons circulate online promising free coffee for black customers
By: Loknath DasSource: Starbucks Starbucks Almondmilk Fake Starbucks coupons have begun circulating on social media in the wake of protests over the arrests of two black men who had asked to use a Starbucks restroom. The coupons, which feature images of Starbucks beverages, the brand’s iconic color green and bar codes, appear to offer “people of color” or “African-American heritage” […]
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COUPONS August 27, 2017 Salon owner: Someone made fake Groupon coupons for my business
By: Loknath DasDEFIANCE (KMOV.com) – The owner of a salon in Defiance says customers are coming in expecting to get a deal with a Groupon coupon, but the coupons aren’t valid. Kim Oberlag, the owner of Deja Du Hair, says she has had to tell customers that her business has no deal with Groupon. Oberlag said many […]
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ALL DEALS February 11, 2017 Facebook and Google Begin to Police Fake News
By: sristy SahaThe 2016 U.S. Presidential election cycle won’t be soon forgotten. It shattered old conventions and introduced a completely new way of running a campaign, including fake news. No doubt some of that content was generated for political purposes. But, for better worse, some fake news was created simply for profit. For social media giants Facebook […]