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"We are Giving 20 BMW On February 1st 2017" Facebook Scam
We are Giving 20 BMW On February 1st 2017 Facebook Scam

The Facebook post below: "We are giving 20 BMW On February 1st 2017," is another Facebook like-farming scam. The scam is similar to other thousands of like-farming scams that 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 20 BMWs 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 2017 BMW Facebook Giveaway Scam

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We are giving 20 BMW On February 1st 2017

20 Lucky Winners Will Be Announced On February 1st !!

Step 1) Like this post

Step 2) Share on your wall

Step 3) Comment Done

Good Luck to everyone !

And, liking or sharing this post or page WILL NOT give you a chance to win a BMW.

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 to 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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