Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"

The Facebook cash rewards program below is a fake. If this program is posted on your Facebook Wall or Time, please report it as spam. Do not take part in this scam by following the instructions. Their website claims that you have been selected to take part in the weekly cash rewards, where you can win a large amount of cash. It then states that you have been selected to receive $1,500.

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Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash

The "Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam" Website

Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam website

Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam website

You Have (1) New Message
Congratulations!

Dear Facebook User,

Due to your recent online activity, you have been selected to take part in a weekly cash rewards program, where someone is selected to receive a significant cash reward. Based on today's random draw... You have been selected to receive $1,500 in cash!

To claim your cash reward, please click below and follow the instructions.

Thanks,

The FB Cash Rewards Team

The Facebook cash rewards program scam is locate at this website address:

  • hxxp://congratulations-you-won.com/facebook/cash/cpv/10/

The website also claims that if you leave, your reward will be forfeited:
"WARNING: If you leave now, your reward will be forfeited."

Clicking on any of the links in this message will take you to the following website:

  • hxxp://cpvtrack202.com/base2.php

The website above doesn't work and may have been disabled or removed.

This scam is also located at the following websites:

  • hxxp://primetimesurveys.com/claim-cash/claim.php
  • hxxp://sweepstakes.com-promotional.info

These scammers will register new website names every day for the same scam. So, please note that the website name may change.

The scam is a trick to deceive persons into completing surveys by promising them cash rewards. The scammers behind this scheme will be paid for every survey completed. And, you will not receive the cash that was promised, instead, you will only make them (scammers) richer.

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April 21, 2018 at 6:52 PM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
an anonymous user from: Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

I've received this email from someone who claims is from Facebook CEO.

'To claim your monetary award of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars, you are required to reply us with this information below for the complete processing and further information regarding the disbursement of your funds.

Full Name:

Residential Address:

Phone Number:

Occupation:

S*x:

Age:

Country of Residence:

Nationality:

Marital Status:

Mode of Payment: Check Delivery or Bank Transfer (Choose any)

We await your quick response.

Thanks and more congratulations.

Regards

Philip Anderson

Head of Disbursement Department.

Approved by

Mark Zuckerberg

Founder/CEO Facebook"

I also received this one,

"We deliver packages worldwide without complaint and our mode of operation is PBD: Pay Before Delivery. Below is the delivery options we offer to our customers. Kindly go through it and choose your preferred option

Here is the delivery option we offer to our customers

Economy Express (96 hrs Delivery)

Mailing: $25

Insurance: $300

Vat (5%): $50

Stamp: $10

TOTAL: $385

Special Express (72 hrs Delivery)

Mailing: $60

Insurance: $300

Vat (5%): $50

Stamp: $50

TOTAL: $460

Premium Express (48 hrs Delivery)

Mailing: $120

Insurance: $300

Vat: $50

Stamp $50

TOTAL: $520

International Express (24 hrs Delivery)

Mailing: $160

Insurance: $300

Vat: $50

Stamp: $50

TOTAL: $560

This fee is for the shipment of your package. There is no way we can ship the package if you don't have the fee paid to the appropriate department according to our mode of operation. Your package contains a very high fund and a very important certificate so we cannot post the package without insuring it and most importantly we will be held responsible if anything happens to your uninsured package. Choose your preferred option and get back to this office so you will be directed on how to make payment. If you have any complaints or questions, please feel free to call, sms our direct line (774)-701-0032 or send us an Email."

I didn't give any bank account number or phone number because I think it's a scam.

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June 20, 2018 at 6:56 PM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
an anonymous user from: Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

I have received the same message from Philip Anderson

Head of Disbursement Department.

Delete

January 20, 2018 at 3:19 PM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
an anonymous user from: Matthews, North Carolina, United States

What do you do if you have already clicked on this scam on your iPhone?

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January 20, 2018 at 3:32 PM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
info

As long as you didn't given them your credit card information or other sensitive information you are ok.

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December 14, 2016 at 10:51 AM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
an anonymous user from: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Today I tried to view an obituary on Facebook. I clicked the link to legacy .com and got this stupid Facebook Membership Rewards link [link removed]. Talk about bad taste. I backed up and clicked the link again and it went to the correct page.

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December 11, 2016 at 2:02 PM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
info

Here is another scam:

"Congratulations! you could be selected to receive a reward! Sunday, December11, 2016 We select lucky user at random and our sponsor will offer a reward to the lucky user. It could be you to receive the reward worth up to $3000! Answer the next 3 questions correctly. Note: This wonderful opportunity could end at any time, so hurry! (3 questions are next)"

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December 11, 2016 at 2:00 PM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
info

Here is another scam:

"Congratulations! newlp.baibaimao.online Membership Rewards Congratulations, you could be selected to receive a reward! Sunday, December 11, 2016 We select lucky user at random and our sponsor will offer a reward to the lucky usre. It could be you to receive the reward worth up to $3000! Answer the next 3 questions correctly. Note: This wonderful opportunity could end at any time, so hurry! You have 01:56 to answer the questions or we will give the chance to another person! (3 questions follow) [THIS SHOWED UP ON FACEBOOK, ON MY PHONE]"

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April 30, 2014 at 11:36 PM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
an anonymous user from: Boise, Idaho, United States

I got an email about the facebook award of $1 million dollars, signed with a name as ceo. I ignored it.

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April 26, 2014 at 10:58 AM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
an anonymous user from: Santa Clara, California, United States

I received this today (April 26, 2014)from Martha Hopson @north-slope.org:

-

Dear Facebook user,

The Facebook team wishes to inform you, and congratulate you for emerging as our 2014 Facebook Rewards winner.

The Facebook Rewards program is an automated biennial program which selects Facebook users randomly. You have therefore been selected randomly by the Facebook internet draw administrator.

You have been approved to claim a total cash prize of $1,000,000 (One million dollars) See below for your winning details:

winning amount: $1,000,000 USD (One Million dollars)

Batch number: TFB 12329317635197437-FAB/14

Ref number: TFB 29501870209289/ES 877...

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March 4, 2014 at 7:55 PM by
Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"
an anonymous user from: Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Facebook lottery scam:

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Congratulations,

As we Celebrate our 10years of internet Journey and Global Communication we are glad to Announce to you that your facebook account have been randomly selected as a beneficiary of $1,000,000.00usd in the 2013 Facebook Account of the Year {Grand Rewards winner}.

Email us the below details: Eduardo_facebookprogram@consultant.com

1) facebook username:

2) Present Country of Residence:

3) Amount Won: $1,000,000.00 usd

Enjoy our new personalised 'Look Back' videos;

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/facebook-celebrates-10-years-with-personalised-look-back-videos-20140205-320gc.html

Eduardo Saverin

Program Coordinator,

Facebook Rewards Program,

www.facebook.com

All rights reserved 2014.

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Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"