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MeredithGreyishblue · 10/01/2022 18:03

Facebook scam posts

Every day I see a seemingly sensible friend share a fake page and competition on Facebook. When you look at them, they're bloody obvious.
Pretending to be a corporate or luxury firm yet...
Poor grammar.
Recently created.
No blue tick.
Celebrating anniversaries that don't exist
Have no website or one that doesn't correlate
Offering brand new motorhomes, holidays and lifetime supplies of stuff for a like & share.

With 5 stock photos and a badly photoshopped logo!

Literally could not be more blatant. And yet still people comment "my family would love this. How thoughtful." In their fucking thousands.

People who question Internet safety for their kids and yet think Center Parcs are going to give them a weekend away or a £100k motorhome because its last year's model that they can't sell.Hmm

Please speak to your family members and get them to apply some common sense before they get scammed.

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ShouldntHaveBeenSoHasty · 15/11/2022 18:19

I am constantly amazed by seemingly intelligent people sharing these posts on Facebook. I feel embarrassed for them but never want to say anything as it seems a bit off somehow.

SusanPerbCallMeSue · 15/11/2022 18:28

I've tried telling people they're scams and I just get "you never know" in reply. 🙄

Lividity · 15/11/2022 18:30

I always call these out because I just can’t help it.

Share the bafflement at how seemingly intelligent people can do this.

“Thanks Tesco!” being my favourite.

karmalama · 15/11/2022 18:39

Absolutely
I also gave friends who insist on sharing fake stray dog ones , despite being told it's a scam.
I have them popping up regularly and it's so annoying, it's blatantly obvious they are fake.

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