14 DAY TRIAL // Facebook users are advised to steer clear of posts that promise free Dell computers to anyone willing to share the offer and like a page. It’s nothing but a scam.
“We have an extra 200 boxes of Dell computers that can’t be sold off because they have been unsealed. Therefore we are giving them away. Want one of them? Just SHARE this photo & LIKE our page,” the bogus posts read.
They continue, “We will choose 200 people completely at random on July 30 and winners will be notified via inbox message. LAST STEP: Confirm Your Entry at [Link].”
According to Hoax Slayer, the scammers have two goals: to harvest as many “likes” as possible for their Facebook page to increase its value on the black market, and to trick users into visiting a website where they’re instructed to hand over personal information.
Never trust such shady offers. If you come across these types of posts, ignore them or report them as spam.