One of the newest scams online has taken over Facebook. This scam offers you a Free Macbook Pro or Free iPhone 5 claiming just a few simple steps to claim one of many free MacBook Pros and iPhone 5s. These posts are usually accompanied with a photo showing boxes of Macbook Pros or boxed iPhone 5s. There have been many different versions of this scam popping up, however, the most common is using MacBook laptops or iPhone 5s.
How The iPhone 5 & MacBook Scam Works:
There are two versions of this scam. One version has you like the photo and share the photo. The idea is to get the most exposure for their scam. The scammers are hoping that you will end up liking their Facebook page allowing them to then fill your wall with additional scams.
The other version that is very popular is having your Like and Share the photo as well as visit a website to choose which one you would like to receive. This website takes you to what looks to be a Facebook authorization page that asks you to fill out a survey to enter for your chance to win. These “surveys” are simply advertisements that the scammers get paid for you filling out. There is no entry and no prize to be won. See the screen shots below:
Here are some examples of the Facebook MacBook Giveaway Scam:
Be sure to post in the comments examples of the scam that you come across to help others avoid different versions of this Facebook scam!
Examples of some of the things said:
We are giving away 100 Macbook Laptops. All that you need to do is complete the easy steps below to participate! (Worldwide)
Step 1. Like this photo.
Step 2. Share this photo.
Step 3. Comment color black/white
Like us on FB: http://www.facebook.com/MacBookGiveaway
The lucky winners will be selected in 24 hours. Only people that have completed all steps can participate. Winner will be announced at our Facebook fan page or in private message so make sure you like us on Facebook. Good luck.
We are giving away 6 Macbook Laptops. All that you need to do is complete the easy steps below to participate! (Worldwide)
Step 1. Like this photo.
Step 2. Share this photo.
Step 3. Claim your Macbook HERE: http://appleproductinc.com/
Now we have a special giveaway for you. This time we will give 1x Macbook Pro 13 Retina Gold Edition. Would you like to win one ? Is LIMITED EDITION !!!. In order to participate in our contest, please follow the steps below :
Step 1) Like us on FaceBook
http://www.facebook.com/MacbookGiveawayFree
Step 2)Share this photo
Step 3) Like this photo
Step 4) Tell us if you like it
The winners will be announced in 24 hours . Stay tuned on our Facebook Page . Good luck .We have announced the previous contest winners in the contest post. Now join this contest
Would you like to win 1x Macbook Air for free ? Take place now in our partners contest and claim your MacBook Air. Are you ready ? In order to participate in this contest , complete the steps bellow :
Step 1) Like us on FaceBook
http://www.facebook.com/MacbookGiveawayFree
Step 2)Share this photo
Step 3) Like this photo
The winners will be announced in 12 hours . Stay tuned on our Facebook Page . Good luck .We have announced the previous contest winners in the contest post. Now join this contest
We just got a brand new Iphone 5 64 GB , would you like to win it ? We give you 2x Iphone 5 64 GB. This is your chance to claim the best Iphone in the world . In order to participate in our contest, please follow the steps below :
Step 1) Like us on FaceBook
http://on.fb.me/YtPhKl (our sponsor official page)
Step 2)Share this photo on your wall
Step 3) Like this photo
The winners will be announced in 24 hours . Stay tuned on our Facebook Page . Good luck
Some of the Facebook Pages running the scam:
DO NOT LIKE THESE PAGES!!!
- http://www.facebook.com/MacBookGiveaway
- http://www.facebook.com/MacbookGiveawayFree
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-Love-Macbook/292825134173894
i need 1 but it has to have a charger n win95
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Social Media Giveaways on facebook is a scam they are giving a 100 macbooks away
heads uphttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=589245617767162&set=a.589245614433829.1073741828.589243787767345&type=1&theater
I just “won” a MacBook off one of these sites. Shame.
No you didn’t. But nice try.
Hence he put won in quotes hinting that he didn’t actually win a MacBook, or perhaps, in this case, he “won” a MacBook and only if he did a survey…
Depressingly 20,000 people are falling for this on FB right now.
It is quite sad how many actually fall for this every day.
I just won an iphone lol
They’re on https://www.facebook.com/GameCodes4Free now
I was tricked into believing the we love macbook scam and even though i never expected to win I actually did. Now finding out its all just a scam I cant stop crying. It was the one tiny silver lining that I had when everything is currently going bad. The funny thing? I wanted a macbook or ipad, and since I won the iphone I was going to trade it for one or the other. People don’t be fooled like me and become a sobbing wreck.
You should never believe anything on Facebook again. Sorry, but you really should earn some money to get a iPhone. But I would prefer the Galaxy SIII.
Time for another giveaway. 100 Macbook Laptops. All that you need to do is complete the easy steps below to participate! (Worldwide)
Step 1. Like this photo.
S…tep 2. Share this photo.
Step 3. Comment color black/white
The lucky winners will be selected in 76 hours. Only people that have completed all steps can participate