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Facebook scam that can lead to premium rate text messages

adamtemp64
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http://www.hoax-slayer.net/2016-version-of-free-range-rover-facebook-scam-spreading-rapidly/

 

And others the site above is very useful for info on all types of scams 

 

And this is one of the ways people get caught out with premium rate sms charges 

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Thanks for the heads up on this one Adam. More and more of this stuff all designed to trick people....:smileysad:

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Wow - I must go find and enter !
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Thanks for the heads up slight_smile
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@MI5 wrote:
Wow - I must go find and enter !

Its such a good job I know your sarcastic sense of humour....Dance

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Thanks for the heads up on this one Adam. More and more of this stuff all designed to trick people....:smileysad:


There's probably a higher percentage of gullible people on Facebook so if you're into scamming why not target them.

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@MI5 As us educated ones know how to spot them but 2 people I know have shared and liked it etc 

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@Beenherebefore Agreed but we see many posts re premium rate sms charges that they do not know how they got them and this is the classic type of scam to get them to give up the details needed 

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So many more of these type of posts popping up i.e....'Like and Share this for a chance of winning (insert whatever they are pretending to 'give away') If 500,000 folk do this...look at the free advertising they get ...

Pffftttt...

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