14 DAY TRIAL // Chevrolet and BMW are not giving away free cars to Facebook users, and neither is Lamborghini, so be on the lookout for scams. A Facebook scam promising 10 Lamborghinis has been spotted these days.
There are a lot of Lamborghini Facebook pages set up by the fans of the famous brand. While many of them don’t have any hidden agenda, there are some that are simply designed to trick users into pressing the like and share buttons.
The latest like-farming scam has been identified by Hoax Slayer. The following post has been published on a Facebook page called “Lamborghini.” (notice the dot in the name).
“We are giving 10 Lamborghini. on April 5, 2014 Lucky Winners Will Be Announced On 5 April. Step 1) Like this post. Step 2) Comment which color you want. Step 3) Share On Your wall. Good Luck to everyone!!”
As with all other similar scams, no one wins any Lamborghinis. Instead, the scammers hope to convince a large number of internauts into liking their page to increase its value. A Facebook page with a large number of likes can be worth a lot on the underground market because it can be repurposed to advertise all sorts of shady products and services, or even for malware distribution.
This particular page appears to have been shut down by Facebook. However, users are advised to be on the lookout since another scammy page could take its place at any time. After all, it’s not difficult to set up a Facebook page.
Another type of like-farming scam that leverages the name of Lamborghini is one in which pictures of supercars are posted and the page’s operators keep urging users to hit the like and share buttons to show that they “love the car.” Even if no prizes are promised, a lot of likes can be harvested this way.
Like-farming schemes can be highly efficient because most Facebook users don’t give it too much thought before clicking the like button. After all, most believe that no harm could come from such a simple operation.
However, they’re wrong. Once the page is repurposed for malicious schemes, the posts published by the new owners will appear on their timeline.
If you want to check out some cool rides, take a look at Lamborghini’s official Facebook page. If they announce a giveaway on this page, it’s probably not a scam, but it’s unlikely that it will happen.