Tuesday, November 13th 2018, 11:39 am
An old scam is making its way around Facebook again this holiday season.
Dubbed the “Secret Sister” scam, it starts with a post asking a user to buy a gift worth $10 or more and to add your name to the list.
In exchange, the user is promised 36 gifts through the mail in return.
Instead, users are scammed out of their money, while making their personal information public in the process.
The scam has been around since 2015, according to Snopes, and pops up every holiday season.
It’s also illegal, according to the U.S. Postal Service, because these chain letters are a form of gambling.
November 13th, 2018
March 22nd, 2024
March 14th, 2024
February 9th, 2024
April 25th, 2024
April 25th, 2024
April 25th, 2024
April 25th, 2024