{"id":130,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=130"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"&#8216;No-Harm-Done?&#8217;-Think-Again!-&#8211;-4-Reasons-Why-Participating-In-Bogus-Facebook-Giveaways-is-NOT-Harmless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=130","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;No Harm Done?&#8217; Think Again! &#8211; 4 Reasons Why Participating In Bogus Facebook Giveaways is NOT Harmless"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Facebook is awash with bogus competition pages. You know, the ones that promise amazing prizes such as store vouchers, holidays, luxury vehicles, ocean cruises, free air travel, and even houses in exchange for liking, sharing, commenting, and filling in surveys. And, despite many warnings about such scams, very large numbers of Facebook users still fall for them every day.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there is no disgrace in getting caught by \u00a0a scam. We are all potentially vulnerable to such ruses in one way or \u00a0another. Initially, these victims deserve our sympathy and help so that they can \u00a0avoid being caught by such scams in the future. And, a great many people do listen to what their \u00a0more experienced friends tell them.  \u00a0So, they don&#8217;t get caught again.<\/p>\n<p>But, alas, it \u00a0seems that there are at least a few serial offenders that get caught out by the same types of scam over and over again, despite repeated warnings from their Facebook friends.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9162856233\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Often, after being informed that they have participated in bogus Facebook prize offers, these serial \u00a0offenders \u00a0will dismiss the issue with comments such as &#8220;oh well, no harm done&#8221;, &#8220;can&#8217;t hurt&#8221;, &#8220;it was worth a try&#8221;, &#8220;it&#8217;s just a bit of fun&#8221;,  \u00a0or a variety of similar justifications.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is, of course, that participating in these scams can indeed do harm, not only to the person who participates, but to other users as well, and to the Facebook network as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>To clarify, the \u00a0rather blunt words I&#8217;ve penned below are certainly not aimed at inexperienced Facebook \u00a0users \u00a0who have been tricked \u00a0once or twice by such \u00a0scams. These people are victims and, as I note above, many of them will learn from the experience and they won&#8217;t get caught again.  \u00a0The points I outline here are aimed squarely at those Facebook users who <strong>still<\/strong> decide to participate in \u00a0these \u00a0Facebook giveaways \u00a0<strong>despite<\/strong> being informed over and over again that the giveaways are scams.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s \u00a0why the &#8216;no harm done&#8217; excuse doesn&#8217;t hold water:<\/p>\n<h3>1: Unscrupulous strangers \u00a0get hold of your personal \u00a0information.<\/h3>\n<p>To participate in these \u00a0 \u00a0bogus competitions, you will usually be \u00a0required to provide your name, home address, email address, and phone numbers, supposedly so that you can go in the draw \u00a0for a prize. Fine print on these &#8220;survey&#8221; and &#8220;offer&#8221; websites will state that your information will be shared with third party marketing companies and site sponsors. So, you will end up being inundated with unwanted phone calls, text messages, emails, and surface letters promoting a variety of products that you neither want nor need. Or you may find that, by participating, you have \u00a0been subscribed to a very expensive SMS &#8220;service&#8221; that will charge you several dollars for every inane and pointless text message they send you.<\/p>\n<p>But, beyond that, do you REALLY want people who are willing to use such underhand tactics to know where you live and how to contact you? After all, these people have shown themselves to be inherently dishonest. They lied about having a prize to give away.  \u00a0They lied about being associated with a particular company or brand. \u00a0 \u00a0They lied in order to \u00a0manipulate you into taking actions that promote their fraudulent material and make them money.<\/p>\n<p>These people are deceitful, dishonest, and are quite obviously more than willing to exploit the gullibility of others \u00a0to further their own needs. In other words, these people should certainly not be trusted with <strong>any<\/strong> of your personal details.<\/p>\n<p>Even if, as with some initial versions of these scams, all the \u00a0scammers \u00a0get out \u00a0of you are likes, shares, and comments,  \u00a0then they have \u00a0still gathered useful information about you. They know that, since you participated in \u00a0one such bogus prize offer, you may well participate in further offerings. And, now they can reach out to you via Facebook with more sophisticated \u00a0scam attempts that aim \u00a0to gather a lot more of your personal information.<\/p>\n<h3>2: You expose your \u00a0friends \u00a0to the same scams.<\/h3>\n<p>Every time you participate in one of these bogus promotions, you ensure that your Facebook friends will see that you \u00a0have done so. \u00a0When you like, share, and comment on one of the scam posts, you are effectively advertising the post to your Facebook friends. Thus, at least a few of your friends will likely put their personal information at risk by participating as well. After all, many of your friends will trust your judgment and therefore will be more willing to participate because the scam post came directly from you. So, if they get caught out and divulge their information, it&#8217;s on you! They are unlikely to view you in a good light once they find out the giveaway you recommended to them was just a way of harvesting their personal information.<\/p>\n<h3>3: You are aiding and abetting Facebook scammers.<\/h3>\n<p>Even if you still think that these fake promotions are just a bit of harmless fun, consider this. By participating, you are helping scammers make money via fraudulent activities. By liking, sharing, and commenting, you effectively become the fraudster&#8217;s personal spammer. You are helping scammers victimise innocent Facebook users, some of whom will be your friends. In other words, by \u00a0participating, you become a willing accomplice \u00a0to online scammers. Is \u00a0that \u00a0really something that you want to do?<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9162856233\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>These scams only work because so many people participate. The lower the number of \u00a0people who participate in one of these scams, the less effective \u00a0it will be for the scammers. If the scammers stop making as much money out of such fraudulent promotions, they will eventually stop launching so many of them. So, by participating, not only are you helping the scammers in the short term, you are encouraging them to continue creating even more such scams.<\/p>\n<h3>4: You \u00a0appear foolish in front of your friends.<\/h3>\n<p>Last but not least, by participating, you are making yourself look rather foolish and naive in front of at least some of your Facebook friends. Especially those who have repeatedly warned you about such scams. After a while, some of them may start to doubt your judgment, not only regarding the scam posts, but with other things as well. If your friends see that you continually participate in these scams despite \u00a0being warned about them, you will damage your credibility and reputation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>So, if you&#8217;ve \u00a0found \u00a0yourself touting the &#8220;no harm done&#8221; justification, \u00a0 \u00a0I respectfully suggest that you rethink it.<\/p>\n<p>Your friends will thank \u00a0you for it. And, Facebook might be just a little \u00a0safer and less cluttered with garbage. <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Third Content Ad Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1909104632\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Bottom AdLinks --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"1358951439\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"ref\">References<br \/>\n<a title=\"Facebook Survey Scam List\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/facebook-survey-scam-list.shtml\">Facebook Survey Scam List<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"What is a Facebook Survey Scam?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/what-is-a-survey-scam.shtml\">What is a Facebook Survey Scam?<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Like-Farming Scam List\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/like-farming-scam-list.shtml\">Like-Farming Scam List<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Facebook Like-Farming Scams\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/like-farming-scams.shtml\">Facebook Like-Farming Scams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/no-harm-done-think-again-4-reasons-why-participating-in-bogus-facebook-giveaways-is-not-harmless\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/no-harm-done-think-again-4-reasons-why-participating-in-bogus-facebook-giveaways-is-not-harmless\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook is awash with bogus competition pages. 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