False Advertising - IPhone 5 Giveaway Countdown website theiphonepage.com

False Advertising - IPhone 5 Giveaway Countdown website theiphonepage.com

The IPhone 5 Giveaway Countdown promotion website below is bogus. This bogus promotion website promises an IPhone 5 after sharing and "liking" it on Facebook, when the ticking 24 hour countdown clock reaches zero. I think the intention of the scammer behind this promotion is to get as many Facebook users as possible to "like" and share this fake IPhone 5 promotion website.

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This is the message that is posted on Facebook and other social networking websites

"Its time again for our next iPhone 5 Giveaway! Since we reached 14,000+ fans we are having this giveaway! All of them are factory unlocked and 32 GB. The shipping is free worldwide. Participate now!"

IPhone 5 Giveaway Countdown website theiphonepage.com

False Advertising: IPhone 5 Giveaway Countdown website theiphonepage.com

The image above shows the ticking countdown clock and the following instructions:

Like us on Facebook
Share us on Facebook
Once countdown is complete you will be able to proceed in claiming your free iPhone 5.

You may also receive the following messages:

Thanks to Apple, i just got me a free iphone5 delivered yesterday from fedex and this phone is really amazing! Just letting everyone know that apple is giving away free iphone 5′s to selected facebook users and this is where i applied, it was simple and easy just be sure to complete all the details! Sign up here –> http://handymany.info/1iphone

W0W! Just got my free lphone 5 from the mail today via UPS! all i did was apply online and appIe sent me to a website to claim my free lphone 5 as a promotional offer thanks to the billions of dollars they received from the S@msung lawsuit! I suggest you guys apply here it was easy and within 1 day I got an email confirming my details so they could ship it out! Thanks AppIe! apply here –> http://getyourlphone6 .uni .me/

After the ticking countdown clock reaches zero, this message is displayed: "Click Proceed Button"

False Advertising: IPhone 5 Giveaway Countdown website theiphonepage.com: Click Proceed Button

If you try clicking on the “Proceed” button as per the instruction above, you will notice that nothing happens. The button appears to be disabled and clicking on it takes you nowhere.

So, please do not share or “like” this website. Approximately 329 persons have already shared or “liked” this website that they were tricked into believing is giving away free IPhone 5.

If the following links are sent to you in an email message, posted on your Facebook Wall/ Timeline or posted on other social networking websites, please report or delete them:

  • theiphonepage.com/iPhone_5.html
  • www.facebook.com /fans4iphone
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Jun 27, 2013 at 8:15 PM by
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There is no opting out. If you are referring to your credit card number, please contact your bank.

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Jun 27, 2013 at 5:59 PM by
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How do i opt out i gave them my number they going to take my credit

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