14 DAY TRIAL // Scammers will resort to all sorts of tricks to get unsuspecting users to click the Like button on their shady Facebook pages. A new scam promises Facebook customers a pair of Facebook-branded Adidas shoes in return for a “Like.”
The scammers claim they’re giving away 3,289 pairs of Facebook-branded Adidas shoes to anyone who shares and likes their page, Hoax Slayer reports.
The shoes in the picture are real. They’re the work of Glasgow designer Gerry Mckay.
However, he’s not giving them away on Facebook. In fact, the designer, Facebook, and Adidas don't have anything to do with the scheme.
So what do the scammers gain by harvesting a large number of “Likes?”
Once their page gains popularity, they can sell it on the black market to other scammers and con artists who can use it to advertise shady services or products. Such pages can also be utilized to lure users to survey scams or other malicious websites.
When presented with such offers on social media websites, remember that most giveaways are scams. If the offer is legitimate, it should be mentioned on the company’s genuine Facebook page or website.