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Free ticket giveaways are almost everywhere on social media. Several posts about these vacation tickets have brought excitement to those who want to travel abroad, but Emirates airlines said these are all bogus tricks from scammers.
Fake Emirates Ticket Promotion on Social Media
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Emirates warned that the viral social media posts about free round-trip tickets are all fake.
According to a report by Khaleej Times, the official airlines of UAE (United Arab Emirates) issued a statement that the social media posts giving away round-trip tickets are all spitting “fake news.”
The promotion offers a person a free ticket just by answering four questions. The scam quickly went viral, and other people had no idea it was a bogus tactic to fool the customers off-guard.
“Emirates is aware that there are online competitions circulating regarding giveaways. This is not an official competition and we advise caution,” a spokesperson from Emirates told Khaleej Times.
Another Shady Social Media Post Related to Emirates
In another story from Mashable, there was a previous report that another social media post was circulating online. In particular, it says a Dh10,000 ($2,723) reward is waiting for those contestants who will win the contest sponsored by Emirates.
Across the region, the government and even public and private organizations are aware of these scams. They warned the citizens to carefully check…
