This is exhausting. And it's always the same people over and over. So let's do it again, shall we?
Samsung is NOT giving away BRAND-SPANKIN'-NEW Galaxy S4s. Not today, not yesterday, not next month. Not on Facebook, not anywhere. Not because they were "unsealed," not because of any other thing.
Samsung is not a charity. They do not give away Galaxy S4s. Even if the items WERE unsealed, they'd still sell them.
GRIP!
It's a "like-farming" scam, and these people make money off your sharing their spam.
And while we're on the subject, BMW isn't giving away free cars on Facebook, either.
Nor is Ford giving away free Mustangs. Or Chevy free Camaros. Or Primark Vouchers for surveys. Or anything free for Facebook surveys. Or for Facebook shares. Or for Facebook likes. Sure, Lucy's Heavenly Bites might be giving away coupons for a half-dozen amazing cupcakes (and they ARE amazing) for a page like, but BMW isn't handing over shiny new cars. Don't be stupid. If it's big and fancy and expensive, it's not likely to be handed to you on Facebook.
The number of people who respond to being told these are scams with "well, no harm in trying" is horrifying. No harm in trying?
You clog up walls, you eat up bandwidth, you waste time and make a fool of yourself in order to make scammers rich and "no harm?"
I get wishful thinking. I do; you think I haven't bought a lottery ticket now and then? But my occasional forays into the realm of fantasy don't hassle other people or make criminals rich. And we know that, every once in a great while, someone DOES win the lotto.
Nobody ever wins a free Galaxy S4 on Facebook through scam like-farming and bogus surveys.
Here endeth the lesson.
Samsung is NOT giving away BRAND-SPANKIN'-NEW Galaxy S4s. Not today, not yesterday, not next month. Not on Facebook, not anywhere. Not because they were "unsealed," not because of any other thing.
Samsung is not a charity. They do not give away Galaxy S4s. Even if the items WERE unsealed, they'd still sell them.
GRIP!
It's a "like-farming" scam, and these people make money off your sharing their spam.
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| This picture was taken from the like-farming scam that skidded across my Facebook feed this morning. |
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| Contrary to the Facebook Scam's claim, this is not a "BMW Marketing Manager" looking to hand you a spiffy new BMW. The image was actually taken from BMW India's site and used as part of the scam. |
The number of people who respond to being told these are scams with "well, no harm in trying" is horrifying. No harm in trying?
You clog up walls, you eat up bandwidth, you waste time and make a fool of yourself in order to make scammers rich and "no harm?"
I get wishful thinking. I do; you think I haven't bought a lottery ticket now and then? But my occasional forays into the realm of fantasy don't hassle other people or make criminals rich. And we know that, every once in a great while, someone DOES win the lotto.
Nobody ever wins a free Galaxy S4 on Facebook through scam like-farming and bogus surveys.
Here endeth the lesson.
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An update here: the landlord is booting us, has given us 60 days notice to vacate. This isn't an eviction--he says we're the best tenants he's ever had, has offered a glowing reference. But he's selling, and he needs us out so he can do that. Which leaves us utterly screwed and possibly facing homelessness. Truly. So please.
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