The Facebook post below: "We are giving 6 Mercedes Benz CLA 45 AMG On July 30, 2014," is another Facebook scam. Scammers are at it again, this time they are attempting to trick Facebook users into liking a Facebook page or post, by claiming that they have a chance to win one of the six Mercedes Benz that are being given away. Scammers are using tricks like this one to get Facebook users into liking or sharing a Facebook page or post, which will make the page or post popular.
The Facebook Mercedes Benz Scam
We are giving 6 Mercedes Benz CLA 45 AMG On July 30, 2014
Lucky Winners Will Be Announced On July 29, 2014
Step 1) Like this Page
Step 2) Like this Post
Step 3) Comment which color you want. (White OR Red)
Step 4) Share on your wall
Winners will be Chosen & Announced On July 29, on this page.
Good Luck ,
This scam is located on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/ competitions203040
And, liking or sharing this post or page WILL NOT give you a chance to win a Mercedes Benz.
Scammers have created hundreds of these scams to trick Facebook users into 'liking', sharing or commenting on a Facebook page or post, which will help make the page popular. Once the page is popular, these scammers will sell it to online marketers, other scammers or cybercriminals, who may send spam all the persons who have "liked", shared or commented on the Facebook page or post.
Beware of Facebook pages or posts that ask you to share, like or comment on them, in order to receive some form of prize, offer or gift.
If you have already shared, “liked” or commented on this scam, please click here for instructions on how to remove these Facebook actions. This will help stop this scam from spreading to other Facebook users.
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