The good old Audi competition – a long-time hit this summer too!

 

Note : The company mentioned, in this case AUDI, is not behind the Facebook page mentioned and is not giving away an AUDI.

And another fake competition is circulating on Facebook.

This time again from the Audi RS7 Facebook page:

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Screenshot by mimikama.org

Due to our anniversary, we have decided to give you a treat! That's why 3 fans get the chance to win one of three new AUDI RS7s!

It's that easy:
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Comment with your first name The competition on our site runs until Friday, August 10th, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
People who live in Germany, Austria or Switzerland are eligible. Lots of joy and happiness!

The fake competition

To take part you don't even need to comment, share or like... all you have to do is send AUDI RS7 a message. No matter what you write here, whether it's finished, participating or picking your nose... you always get this message:

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Screenshot by mimikama.org

In order for your participation to be valid, please take part in our competition via our website!

link

Please don't forget to confirm your email to confirm your participation.

Good luck!

Why via message?

It's simple: This means that page owners don't have to post a link in their status report that could be viewed as spam by Facebook. In this respect, the status message survives longer.

No cash payout, €30,000 or an Audi worth €50,000?

Yes, what now? The next bullshit in the status report is the prize itself. The status text speaks of a complete Audi package, and a cash payment of the prize is not possible.

If you follow the link that you receive via PM, it promises an “Audi or €30,000 in cash”. And if you think it couldn't get any stupider, all you have to do is follow the red box that says "Participate Now!" consequences.

An Audi Q3 will then be offered as a prize. By the way, this ultimately linked affiliate competition is the only goal in this entire story, because we are dealing with a competition that is organized by data traders.

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Screenshot by mimikama.org

You can read the terms and conditions here:

Yes, I agree that a selection of the companies listed in the sponsor list will inform me by post, telephone, email or SMS about offers from their respective business area. You can influence the selection of advertising companies yourself. I can revoke my consent at any time. Further information about this here.

So once again it's about trading your data!

What most people don't realize here is that this is about YOUR DATA.

In other words, your data is fed into a database and the respective participant can then access a number of ADVERTISING EMAILS, ADVERTISING CALLS and much more. “rejoicing”, as you can see for example in this excerpt:

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Screenshot by mimikama.org

But not only that!

In most cases, such user data is also sold. Such a data set can then earn the seller a few euros.

… data collector and lead generator

We have found EXACTLY THIS method several times, just using other vouchers as a lure. In addition to Proleagion, other lead generators also collect data using the same method - much to the annoyance of the companies used as decoys. So far we have mostly noticed Proleagion, adpublisher, red lemon media GmbH, Lead Spot Media, 7sections GmbH and Planet49.

KEEP AWAY FROM COMPETITIONS like this! Nobody has anything to give away.

Checklist – this is how you recognize fake competitions

  • Users are forced to “like” and “share”.
  • there is no (credible) imprint
  • no conditions of participation
  • no contact option
  • no correct company available
  • Page has only existed for a very short time
  • No winners will be announced
  • Prizes are provided by sponsors who “do not wish to be named”
  • The prizes are advertised with copied images from the Internet
  • For well-known companies, look for the blue verification check mark behind the page name in the cover photo


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