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$250 McDonalds Gift Card – Facebook Scam

19
Aug
2014

The McDonald’s gift card trick is not new, but it appears to make the rounds on Facebook again, in search of new victims.

Cybercriminals have used this method to lure unsuspecting users into completing online surveys, downloading malicious files or for driving traffic to a specific website and downloading application that are part of an affiliate marketing scheme.

The post comes from a friend, who most likely fell victim to the scam, and advertises a fake promotion from McDonald’s for a $250…

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