Categories: Food News

Please Don’t Fall For That $100 Chipotle Gift Card Scam That’s Going Around

That friend who shared a link to a free $100 Chipotle gift card meant well. They really did. Sadly, they, and anyone else who clicked on their referral link, have been scammed. Sometimes things are too good to be true.

According to BuzzFeed News, social media users have been tricked into sharing the link “https://chipotle.guacamole.cards/” (don’t click on that!) in hopes that they’ll be rewarded with a $100 Chipotle gift card if they get four friends to click the link.

The scammers also made a fake verified Chipotle Facebook account where fake Facebook users left fake reviews about the fake giveaway to, you know, really sell their scam as being real. The internet is a crazy place.

But while the scam rapidly spread across social media, a few observant people noticed that things didn’t quite add up. For one, Chipotle’s real verified Facebook account name is “Chipotle Mexican Grill,” not just “‘Chipotle.” Then, when users tried to see who these Facebook reviewers were, their accounts lacked substance and were clearly just facades.

On July 31st, Chipotle confirmed that they had nothing to do with the $100 gift card giveaway. No free burrito bowls for you, you, or you.

But if you’re one of the many who fell for the convincing scam, don’t feel bad. You’re definitely not alone.

Guys, it’s okay. We all make mistakes. Run a virus scan on your computer and then head to your local Chipotle to eat your embarrassment. Sure, you’ll have to pay for your meal rather than use that hypothetical gift card — but let’s just hope karma works in our favor this time around.

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Samantha Wachs

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