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Apple iMac Store Products Giveaway Scam July 2013

The Apple Products or Store giveaway below is a scam, spreading on Facebook like wildfire. Already, this scam Facebook page has received more than 2,000 'likes'. This is another scam which tricks persons into visiting online advertisements, by promising them an entry in the bogus Apple IMac giveaway. The scammers behind this fake promotion will be paid each time someone visits the advertisements.

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Here is a copy of the fake Apple iMac Store Products Giveaway Scam

To celebrate our amazing year at the Apple Store we're going to give away 259 Apple iMac's randomly to those who Share this picture and Like this page.

Complete the final step:
appleimac.losfaras.com
The winners will be announced in this page on the 15th July

Good Luck!

The scam is located on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ AppleStoreGiveaway.

But, the actual website is located at the following web address: appleimac.losfaras.com

Clicking the "Register" button on this website will take you to the following web page:

s3-sa-east-1.amazonaws.com/appleregalo/form.html

Clicking on the "Click here to see if you're a winner!' link, will take you to some form of online advertisement. It seems the scammers behind this scam will be paid each time someone visits the advertisement.

Please do not follow the instructions in this promotion and do not share, 'like', or comment on it.to help stop the spread of this bogus promotion on Facebook, please use the "Report Story or Spam" button, to report it to Facebook.

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