Fact Check: Is Kohl's $250 coupon scam or real?

One of most prominent problems that world is facing or than COVID-19 ways is ever-increasing scams and hoaxes that are revolving around news and social media. People are getting easily trapped in such scams and some of m even include loss of money. One such confusing rumour came up after people starting sharing that department retail store Kohl's is giving away coupons of $250. 

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Claim:

A social media rumour claims that departmental store Kohl's is giving away free coupons for $250 to all social media users. People are urged to go on a site and get ir coupons from re free of charge. Many people came under influence of this claim and started looking out for se coupons online. People also took to Facebook and Twitter asking, "Is KOHLs Coupon real?" 

(Source: Spes Tips Facebook Group)

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link given in se posts takes one to a p that takes a survey. In that survey, y ask you questions like wher you have visited store and if you would recommend it to ors. In end, it urges people to go and share same link with ors and claim coupon. This led to spre of this news.

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Rating: Fake

coupon is completely fake and practice does t give any kind of coupons. Such scams have always been me and shared by scammers on internet. y ask for personal information like name, email dress and phone number, which can be misused later.

Kohl's coupon is a scam and is fake

Origin:

This hoax started spreing on Facebook as site asks people to share and inform ir friends and family on social media site. Using fake information, we followed instructions given by p. Once you on Claim Coupon, a p pops up and asks you to allow tifications from go.domainxchange.xyz. Later, a p opens about a game called Spartan Poker and asks you to register. This is proof that it is a fake site. 

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Google Trends Analysis

People have been searching internet to get free coupons from Kohl's. While searches rose on April 11, y subsided later. n April 15 h many people searching for same from 4.30 to 6.30. 

(Source: Google Trends)

Disclaimer: It is very important to stay aware and also stay away from such hoaxes and scams. Providing personal information to se sites can prove to be very dangerous. Make sure that sources of such kinds of news are official and dependable. 

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