Here's a public service announcement for our globe-trotting readers. Lately, there has been a slew of fake Jetstar Facebook pages offering cash, gift boxes, and first class trips to anywhere in the world. Both Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Australia have pinned posts on their official Facebook pages to inform readers of the scams, and advise them to only turn to official Jetstar websites and Facebook pages (those with the blue or grey ticks) for Jetstar-related news.

In case you can't read it, here's what Jetstar Asia wrote:

Please take note: There are a couple of fake accounts on Facebook claiming that Jetstar is celebrating its 21st anniversary and giving away 200 first class trips to anywhere in the world, as well as $10,000 cash. This is a scam, please ignore the pages. We have made a report to Facebook, and they would be taken down soon. Truths: Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Airways have been flying for 12 years, we offer Economy class seating in all A320s, and only the Dreamliner B787s have separate Business class cabins.

Together with Jetstar Pacific and Jetstar Japan, we fly within Asia Pacific, with Honolulu in Hawaii being the only destination outside of Asia. We are not running any social media contests are that giving away 'First Class Jetstar Gift Boxes', $10,000 cash or first class trips.

Jetstar Australia issued this statement:

* Travel heads-up: More fake Jetstar contest scams on Facebook * Thank you to everyone who has pointed out the latest round of fake Jetstar contest scams on Facebook. Over the weekend we reported all the fake Jetstar pages and groups that were running those scam contests. One has already been taken down and we expect Facebook will take the others down this afternoon. Remember: before signing up for any Jetstar contest in your Facebook newsfeed make sure the account that’s running it is a real Jetstar Facebook page. For example, our English language Facebook pages (Jetstar Australia, Jetstar New Zealand, Jetstar Asia Airways) have at least one type of ‘verified’ tick on them (grey or blue).

This isn't the first time Facebook users have been duped by fake Facebook scams. Jetstar scams have been circulating since 2014. To be honest, this type of scam don't seem to require much investment - the chance to win an overseas trip in return for one like/share seem like an awesome deal. However, liking and sharing a dubious deal means that your Facebook friends also get access to it, and not everyone is as savvy or discerning enough to avoid being cheated. Next time you encounter a deal that sounds too awesome, make sure you double-confirm with official sources (for example Facebook pages with verified ticks) or drop a message to the company for confirmation. Don't be duped!

Top photo by a fake Jetstar Facebook page.

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