Maxxed out entered their own comp

geminilady

As the title says a company called Maxxed out entered their own face book comp think they forgot to change their name.Someone told me it is a "like farming scam" what is that and what is the point?

mjm3346

geminilady wrote: »

As the title says a company called Maxxed out entered their own face book comp think they forgot to change their name.Someone told me it is a "like farming scam" what is that and what is the point?

Generally the more "likes" a page has the higher it's value if someone is selling it.


Here's a saga article on it with more detail

http://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/technology/internet/communications/facebook-like-scams

Juzza12

They have another page, Apple Audio. Obviously didn't change the text on their post https://www.facebook.com/appleaudioworldwide/posts/364933190516286

CK1223

This page screams scam to me. Look at all the "giveaways" on their site, it's all the usual suspects - Disney holiday, massive food hamper, 50 iPads, a "luxury RV"

http://www.maxxedout.co.uk/category/giveaways

pugsley29

they are now on twitter stealing photos from other comps

https://twitter.com/maxxedoutmedia

serenity2012

LCG Energy have just done the same here:

https://www.facebook.com/lcgenergy/photos/a.608426005965159.1073741828.497832430357851/775627392578352/?type=3&theater