Scammers are as aware as all the rest of us that many are feeling the financial stress of the pandemic’s economic devastation. They are constantly inventing new schemes designed to appeal to those who have been laid off or otherwise negatively impacted amidst the crisis.
But the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that sometimes these bottom-feeders simply dust off an old scam and repurpose it. Such is the case with the current RV giveaways making the rounds on Facebook and other social media platforms.
BBB is warning anyone tempted by the new version of the RV giveaway: Don’t “like” the post; don’t share the post; don’t comment on the post. As much as it sounds like an opportunity to potentially get a huge payoff with minimum effort and no expenditure on your part, it’s just another case of something that sounds too good to be true actually turning out to be too good to be true.
Click here to read the full story from John Green at the Topeka Capitol-Journal.
There are several versions of the RV giveaway post circulating. One of the more popular ones claims to be from Jayco. It reads: “With a lot of people out of work and Covid-19 keeping them out of work we know money is tighter more now than ever! So by 4 PM Monday someone who shares and also comments will be the new owner of this 2020 Jayco Greyhawk RV, paid off and ready to drive away, keys in hand! – Jayco.”