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to think Facebook should have banned this scam advert

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cakeorwine · 06/01/2025 19:31

No, Great Western Railway aren't giving away £3 passes for their trains.
Despite what the Facebook ad said. And despite the comments of people "showing" their passes in the comments.

This was from Full Fact last year.
I saw a recent ad - and reported it

But apparently it didn't break any rules.
Great Western Railway is not giving away a free year of travel for £1.69 – Full Fact

Why wouldn't Facebook remove it?

Great Western Railway is not giving away a free year of travel for £1.69 - Full Fact

Hundreds of people have shared a Facebook post advertising the implausibly good deal.

https://fullfact.org/online/great-western-railway-gift-card-year-travel-facebook/

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cakeorwine · 06/01/2025 21:55

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 06/01/2025 20:55

These should be removed, but surely no one thinks these are real?

Some people clearly do or they wouldn't try it.

Facebook need to take some responsibility

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comedycentral · 06/01/2025 21:39

I've reported some really harmful and horrible stuff on there but it doesn't reach their standards for deletion. They don't give a toss!

MamaBobo · 06/01/2025 21:36

That was the one @PriOn1 . Given that Scotrail were actively trying to stop it I couldn’t believe that Facebook wouldn’t act.

PriOn1 · 06/01/2025 21:19

MamaBobo · 06/01/2025 20:54

I reported an advert just like this that claimed Scotrail were doing the same thing. Scotrail themselves had a scam warning about this on their website at the time. Same response from Facebook, it broke no rules. Useless!

I got as far as starting to add my details before I realized. I think it had a kind of “prize draw” element to it as well? It didn’t cross my mind Facebook would allow realistic looking fakes.

DuesToTheDirt · 06/01/2025 21:06

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 06/01/2025 20:55

These should be removed, but surely no one thinks these are real?

DH nearly got sucked in by a scam sale advert on fb, and he's really not gullible.

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 06/01/2025 20:55

These should be removed, but surely no one thinks these are real?

MamaBobo · 06/01/2025 20:54

I reported an advert just like this that claimed Scotrail were doing the same thing. Scotrail themselves had a scam warning about this on their website at the time. Same response from Facebook, it broke no rules. Useless!

12purplepencils · 06/01/2025 20:51

Facebook is crap for this.
many people know now that majority of ads on there are scams but I know lots of people sucked in, generally of the baby boomer 50+ generation

DuesToTheDirt · 06/01/2025 20:50

They just don't care, that's why.

Busband · 06/01/2025 20:06

Oh I saw one similar to this today advertising for a north face bag from decathlon…..and I fell for it! I feel so embarrassed as I’m usually a bit more savvy than that!
I entered my cc details but my cc company thankfully declined the payment as a scam! I reported it but not sure what else to do now and feel really stupid for falling for it!

NeedsImprovement · 06/01/2025 20:00

I agree. A few years back, I saw a January clearance ad for a well know toy brand. Bought it assuming some advertising due diligence had occurred. Of course paid and nothing arrived. Followed swiftly by my watching yt video essays on about deep fake ads on fb....

helpfulperson · 06/01/2025 19:46

I've reported other similar posts. It's frustrating.

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