The Sam's Club Yeti bag scam is still making the rounds as of March 2025—and this time, it’s slicker and sneakier. If you've seen a post claiming you can get a free Yeti M20 Hopper just by filling out a short survey, especially if you're a woman over 30, it's a scam.
I first exposed this in a YouTube video, following the link from one of these posts to show you exactly where it leads: a phishing website filled with endless surveys and deceptive links. There’s no free cooler at the end of the tunnel—just a data-harvesting trap.
🚩 What the Scam Looks Like in 2025
Here's a screenshot from March 30 of this year, showing how scammers disguise their pitch:
It looks innocent enough, with a convincing story and polished photos of a Yeti bag. But the text has a red flag: "I’ll leave the link in the comments." Scammers use this tactic to bypass Facebook’s filters and hide the link's actual destination.
🧵 Comments Tell the Real Story
The comments are a mixed bag. Some people claim they got the backpack, but others report serious issues:
This kind of back-and-forth confuses people, especially when someone says, “I got mine!” That social proof is often fake, planted by the scammer or bots to build trust.
📞 I Called Sam’s Club—Again
After one viewer insisted that the promo was real, I called Sam’s Club twice. Each time, they confirmed:
"There is no Yeti giveaway, no partnership with any survey page, and any such post is fraudulent."
I even recorded the most recent call for documentation (available in my upcoming YouTube follow-up).
🕵️ Who’s Behind the Scam?
In one of the more recent posts, I traced the source to a Facebook page called Chris Gracie Junior—a zero-follower account listed as a business service in Hanoi, Vietnam.
📢 The supposed giveaway is “run” by a business
page based in Vietnam with zero engagement—
nothing about this screams legit.
This page had no affiliation with Sam’s Club or Yeti, and the profile photo appeared to be AI-generated—another telltale sign of a scam.
🔄 Update: Scammers Aren’t Winning as Easily
There is one silver lining: these scam sites are now getting taken down faster than they used to. When I followed one of the links recently, it was already disabled within a few hours.
That shows platforms and enforcement agencies are finally catching on. But that doesn't mean the scam is gone. It's adapting.
🧠 How to Spot and Avoid Similar Scams
Here’s what to watch for in 2025:
"Too good to be true" offers, especially for popular brands
• Posts that say "I'll leave the link in the comments"
• Accounts with no followers or sketchy profile info
• Sites that make you jump through endless surveys without delivering
• Requests for payment or credit card info to “claim” your prize
If it feels off—it probably is!
💬 What People Are Saying
Here are just a few of the responses I received:
“Thank you for this! I googled to see if this is legit and came across your video. I will not be getting my 'free bag.' Thanks for sparing me!!”
“I found out the hard way and didn’t see this video in time. Now I’m in the process of getting a new bank card. I feel so stupid. 😔”
“I’m 80 and on a fixed income…this was included on a post by a friend and I felt it was safe but got scammed. Hopefully nothing else gets charged on my card.”
Scams like these are designed to prey on trust, whether that trust is in a big-name store like Sam’s Club or in a friend who unknowingly shared the fake post.
If you see one of these fake Sam’s Club or Yeti giveaways, report the post and warn others. Don’t engage, don’t click the link, and don’t enter your credit card information.
👉 Stay tuned for a follow-up video where I share my phone call with Sam’s Club and more tips for spotting online scams.
💡 Sam’s Club Has Your Back (If You Got Caught)
If you already clicked a suspicious link or filled out one of those endless surveys, don’t panic—but don’t wait either. Sam’s Club has a section on their website that walks you through what to do if you think you’ve been targeted or scammed. It covers how to report the scam, protect your account, and what steps to take next. Here’s the link:
It’s worth a quick read, especially if you shared any payment info. Better safe than sorry.
If you’ve been affected by this or other scams, leave a comment below or contact me—I want to help spread the word.