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A host on Airbnb, the home rental platform, has been criticized for leaving guests an extensive “chores list,” including loading the laundry machine, after charging a separate cleaning fee.

Brandon, a 32-year-old graduate student based in Houston, Texas, who preferred only to share his first name, told Newsweek that he, his wife and two kids as well as some friends were booked for a two-night stay at an Airbnb accommodation in San Antonio, Texas from October 13 to 15.

The booking, which was made in late September, included a cleaning fee of $165, according to a screenshot of the booking receipt for the stay that was shared with Newsweek.

Brandon said they “rented the Airbnb because the total cost for a house with three bedrooms was cheaper than three hotel rooms.”

He was “particularly…

Hundreds of people have shared a fake offer on Facebook, claiming that UK residents can get a year’s free travel through Great Western Railway (GWR) for just £1.69. 

The post says: “Great Western Railway is running a promotion offering all UK residents a gift card for a year’s free travel for just £1.69.

“Simply click on the button below and answer a few questions to receive your card. The number of cards available is limited!”

The post also has a button you can click, which takes you through to a webpage designed to look like a GWR page but has an unrelated URL. 

The page asks the viewer to answer three basic questions, and then play a short scratchcard-style game. Another page then loads, where viewers are invited to enter their details to “win”…

A Facebook post falsely claims that Amazon is giving away parcels of unclaimed electronic appliances “for just £3”. But an Amazon spokesperson confirmed this is not a genuine offer from the retailer. 

The post appeared on a page that was created on the same day the post was shared and has only 10 followers. 

It says: “Amazon is having an urgent sale on various appliances for just £3! The reason is that items that have been in stock for more than 6 months should be disposed of but the company’s management has decided to give the sorted electronics to the people of the UK. The parcel may contain an iPhon Playstation and many other popular items. Follow the link in the comments or below the post and apply! [sic]”

A photo shows pallets loaded with boxes in…

A Facebook post with more than 10,000 shares claims that everyone who shares and comments on it, and follows a link to submit an application, will receive a free meal for two at Wetherspoons. 

But this is not a real offer.

The post says: “Hello everyone! I’m Tim Martin, founder of Wetherspoons. I’m very pleased to introduce you to my son Ryan Martin. Next week I will be retiring and handing over all control to my eldest Son. 

“Before I depart I’d like to do one last good deed to say thanks because without all of you we wouldn’t be here today. So everyone who shares&comments, and then submitted their entry […], within the next 14 days will receive a meal for two on us! This can be used for Breakfast, lunch or dinner at any Wetherspoons establishment…

Multiple posts on Facebook are promoting offers for free tickets to Alton Towers, but they are not associated with the theme park and there is no evidence the offers are real. 

The posts appear on two different pages, both called ‘Alton Towers Fans’, and are written as if they were posted by an official account for the theme park. 

Several posts say that a user can win complimentary passes into the park by sharing or commenting on the posts. One post, which has almost 3,500 shares, says: “Here at Alton Towers we wanted to show you how much we care as we know times haven’t been the easiest this year so we have decided that everybody who has $hared&¢ommented in the 7 day time frame from now will be given a complimentary coupon sheet with 8 passes.”

Others say…