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Claim: Social media users who completed an online survey and shared the link will receive a P7,000 “New Year gift” from fuel and oil firm Petron.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: Facebook Messenger users have been sharing the survey link, which prompts users to disclose confidential details that could potentially be used for phishing and other fraudulent activities.
After clicking the link titled “Petron Corporation—2025 New Year Gifts,” users will be redirected to a website posing as the oil company and asked to complete a questionnaire. To claim the supposed P7,000 gift, users must share the link to five Facebook groups and 20 friends.
The facts: Petron Corporation’s official and verified Facebook page posted an advisory on Friday, January 3, debunking the fake link.
“We have been receiving reports of suspicious links to promos and surveys pretending to be from Petron circulating online. For your safety, please do not click on these links,” the post read.
Petron also reminded the public to follow only its official website and verified Facebook account for announcements and not to rely on information circulated on messaging platforms.
Malicious link: The online link directs users to a questionnaire, not the official website of the fuel and oil firm. Link checker Virus Total flagged the link as malicious. Filling out the form might compromise users’ personal and financial data. (READ: Phishing 101: How to spot and avoid phishing)
Previous fact-checks: Rappler has debunked claims from dubious websites and links claiming to offer holiday gifts and anniversary giveaways:
- FACT CHECK: Online link for P7,000 Petron subsidy is fake
- FACT CHECK: ‘SM Christmas Gift’ link is a phishing website
- FACT CHECK: Link to fast food chain’s P7,000 ‘Christmas gift’ is fake
– Owenh Jake Toledo/Rappler.com
Owenh Jake Toledo is a graduate of Rappler’s fact-checking mentorship program. This fact check was reviewed by a member of Rappler’s research team and a senior editor. Learn more about Rappler’s fact-checking mentorship program here.
Keep us aware of suspicious Facebook pages, groups, accounts, websites, articles, or photos in your network by contacting us at factcheck@rappler.com. Let us battle disinformation one Fact Check at a time.
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