There are actually people who make fraudulent coupons. Sometimes it's kind of hard to tell if a coupon is actually fraudulent. If you are following the blogs that I mentioned, then you're pretty safe to use the coupons they mention. The bloggers are pretty good at checking to make sure the coupons they are recommending aren't fake. If you are e-mailed a coupon and you don't know where exactly it came from, then it may be fraudulent. Leave a comment on one of those blog websites or e-mail the blogger directly and see if they can help you figure out if the coupon is legitimate or not. You can also contact the manufacturer directly.
Here's a few ways to recognize fraudulent coupons:
Here's a few ways to recognize fraudulent coupons:
1. If a coupon is for a free item and the maximum value is unusually high, then it may be fraudulent. Again, you can ask the bloggers, or you can call the manufacturer to be sure (especially if you can't figure out where the coupon came from).
3. If the coupon is in PDF form (you can print as many coupons as you want when they are in PDF form), and especially if there is more than one of the same coupon on one page, then it may be fraudulent. (There are many legit PDF coupons out there, so again you can always call the manufacturer or ask the coupon bloggers.)
4. The following website may help you discover whether or not your coupon is fraudulent: http://www.snopes.com/ Type in the item the coupon is for (in the search box). For example, search for 'Doritos' and you should see a link about a fraudulent Doritos coupon that has been going around recently.
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