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Has an online ad with a fake endorsement from a trusted celeb cost you money?
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Have you lost money to a scam after seeing an online ad with a fake endorsement from a trusted celeb?
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In answer to your question, no. because I wouldn't be drawn into anything fake or a scam. If I haven't requested it, then I don't want it.
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Likewise - WHY would anyone be drawn in by a 'trusted celeb'? Why would you trust a celeb? Most/some of them have such a 'colourful' life that I wouldn't trust them further than I could throw them....clive0510 said:In answer to your question, no. because I wouldn't be drawn into anything fake or a scam. If I haven't requested it, then I don't want it.#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3664 -
Reforming social media is the answer. Does more harm than good. Gullible people will always get sucked into scams.1
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Yup as always a numbers game... If 1 in 500 fall for it, the numbers soon stack up.Thrugelmir said:Reforming social media is the answer. Does more harm than good. Gullible people will always get sucked into scams.0 -
The gullible will be sucked in no matter what. Doesn't matter if it's a celeb or a good sales person.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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The answer here is No!
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No cause i not daft.0
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