haarp Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 This facebook page appeared before the official GTA V one. It has nearly 500k likes and it constantly spams scam links and is making a fortune because gullible people keep clicking the links thinking they're getting access to new GTA V information. The admin deletes the scam links after a few days and continues to post news as if nothing happened. I reported it but to no avail. Is there anything that can be done to shut it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
initium Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 How is it making money? But yes, I agree this should be taken down, everyone report I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saliva Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 They're probably getting scammed too. I doubt whatever they're linking to pays out that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raavi Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 This facebook page appeared before the official GTA V one. It has nearly 500k likes and it constantly spams scam links and is making a fortune because gullible people keep clicking the links thinking they're getting access to new GTA V information. The admin deletes the scam links after a few days and continues to post news as if nothing happened. I reported it but to no avail. Is there anything that can be done to shut it down? I call that brilliant. Why shut it down, there always will be a next one. If you can make money (even if it is in a gray area) do it. They probably get payed trough Adsense and ads. – overeducated wonk who fetishises compromise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALeSsAnDrO Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I really doubt they're making "loads of money". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raavi Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I really doubt they're making "loads of money". A few hundred dollars at most. ( – overeducated wonk who fetishises compromise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 How is it making money? But yes, I agree this should be taken down, everyone report I guess? Posting up bit links maybe, when you click on those you get like 10 cents per click or something. What a bunch of a holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victm92 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it to Rockstar while ago and they didn't respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfHeAndHer Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it to Rockstar while ago and they didn't respond. Dirty little snitch, i bet Michael is your favorite out of the 3 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieleng Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Everyone on Facebook is an idiot & deserved to be scammed. Alright, not everyone, just the majority. That goes for Twatter too. Yes I do have a Facebook account but I've probably visited it about 30 times in 8 years. I don't have friends in real life, why would I want cyber 'friends'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Theft Savage Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it to Rockstar while ago and they didn't respond. Dirty little snitch, i bet Michael is your favorite out of the 3 as well. LMFAO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nopheros Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it to Rockstar while ago and they didn't respond. Dirty little snitch, i bet Michael is your favorite out of the 3 as well. Michael isn't a snitch (he may be) Lots of people are in the witness protection program because pedophiles, psychopats or whatever is trying to kill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cggc93 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [...] I don't have friends in real life, why would I want cyber 'friends'? Poor bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfHeAndHer Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it to Rockstar while ago and they didn't respond. Dirty little snitch, i bet Michael is your favorite out of the 3 as well. Michael isn't a snitch (he may be) Lots of people are in the witness protection program because pedophiles, psychopats or whatever is trying to kill them. Yeah you're right hopefully Michael is a f*cking pedo instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getzmunney Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 O.p. Stop hating on their hustle. Snitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullworthAcademy Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Everyone on Facebook is an idiot & deserved to be scammed. Alright, not everyone, just the majority. That goes for Twatter too. Don't be a dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillGates Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 This facebook page appeared before the official GTA V one. It has nearly 500k likes and it constantly spams scam links and is making a fortune because gullible people keep clicking the links thinking they're getting access to new GTA V information. The admin deletes the scam links after a few days and continues to post news as if nothing happened. I reported it but to no avail. Is there anything that can be done to shut it down? I call that brilliant. Why shut it down, there always will be a next one. If you can make money (even if it is in a gray area) do it. They probably get payed trough Adsense and ads. Making money by scamming people is disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieleng Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 [...] I don't have friends in real life, why would I want cyber 'friends'? Poor bastard. Oh sh*t, did I actually write that? I was only supposed to think it, whoops. Hey, don't feel sorry for me. I kinda brought it on myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nopheros Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it to Rockstar while ago and they didn't respond. Dirty little snitch, i bet Michael is your favorite out of the 3 as well. Michael isn't a snitch (he may be) Lots of people are in the witness protection program because pedophiles, psychopats or whatever is trying to kill them. Yeah you're right hopefully Michael is a f*cking pedo instead. Lol, I didn't mean it like that, let's say that Michael's father was a pedophile, and perhaps a psychopath, wouldn't Michael go into hiding because of his father? Sure, he snitched on his father, but that's better than being molested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubled Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 They link you to this website called xblgenerator.com, but there is no referral code inside the link. Wouldn't be surprised if the person behind the facebook site is the same guy behind that xblgenerator.com site. let me show you how it works: facebook.com/GrandTheftAutoV.2013 -> xblgenerator.com-> they let you wait 300 seconds to make you feel like you just hit the jackpot -> xblgenerator.com/400.html (1600.html and 4000.html also works). -> You know have to fill in the survey in return for a free xbox live card (you will NOT get the card ofcourse, it's a scam) The survey is how they make their money, everytime someone fills in a survey they get like 20 cents or something, if you can make a lot of people fill in the survey you can make some serious money. Using GTA V for free promotion is actually quite smart (from the perspective of the scammer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfHeAndHer Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I reported it to Rockstar while ago and they didn't respond. Dirty little snitch, i bet Michael is your favorite out of the 3 as well. Michael isn't a snitch (he may be) Lots of people are in the witness protection program because pedophiles, psychopats or whatever is trying to kill them. Yeah you're right hopefully Michael is a f*cking pedo instead. Lol, I didn't mean it like that, let's say that Michael's father was a pedophile, and perhaps a psychopath, wouldn't Michael go into hiding because of his father? Sure, he snitched on his father, but that's better than being molested H.U.H W.U.T WATCHU YU SAY FOOL YOU ON DRUGS BOY LAY OFF THEM PILLS BOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevors685 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Everyone on Facebook is an idiot & deserved to be scammed. Alright, not everyone, just the majority. That goes for Twatter too. Yes I do have a Facebook account but I've probably visited it about 30 times in 8 years. I don't have friends in real life, why would I want cyber 'friends'? 2cool4me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferocious Banger Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) This is another massively popular page that is literally sh*tty. Edited April 28, 2013 by Ferocious Banger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmpletree Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 ^Holy sh*t 5,5 million likes jesus christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferocious Banger Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 ^Holy sh*t 5,5 million likes jesus christ Not even the official page of Rockstar Games has that many likes. They ( the GTA page owners ) have ruined the site. It will be nice if R* take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Dragonjack + Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 "It will be nice if R* take over" Rockstar Games already created an official page for Grand Theft Auto V since November 2011 I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundZero Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 "It will be nice if R* take over" Rockstar Games already created an official page for Grand Theft Auto V since November 2011 I think? Yeah, but users under 18 are not allowed even to browse the page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotband Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 People are so gullible, it's just pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriaan Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 What kind of scam links are they posting (and deleting) exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raavi Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) nvm Edited April 29, 2013 by Raavi – overeducated wonk who fetishises compromise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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