The Coupon Information Center (CIC) announced this afternoon that it is researching illicit coupon activity on Facebook:
The CIC is researching illicit coupon activities on Facebook. If you would like to assist, please provide the following information and click on the link below to transmit the information to the CIC:
✓ Name of the Group or Page
✓ A link to the Group or Page
✓ The type of illicit activity:Counterfeit Coupons
Coupon Sales: The sale of coupons or coupon insert booklets, especially SmartSource, RedPlum and BrandSaver insertsSimple Fraud: Groups and pages advocating the use of coupons other than as specified in the coupons’ terms & conditions, including practices known as coupon decoding and/or glitches
✓ The Type of Group: Open, Closed or Secret
If you see activity of this nature taking place in Facebook groups, you can report it to the CIC via an online form.
