Contest Scam

Be aware that when you enter a contest on social media, like Facebook, that there are lots of ways scammers can attack you.  First and foremost, make sure the contest is legit.  Check to see if that page is the actual product/company page (scroll to see if they have years of postings and not just a week for example).  Never click on links without being sure they are legit.  If you can't tell, then don't click on it. 

Scammers will also send you false winning notifications.

Here's a screencap of a scammer imitating Sweet Baby Rays. 

The first thing I notice is that the name is different.  They have their name as Sweet-BabyRays.  That's a big redflag that it is a scam.  Always be vigilant in checking everything.  Do not let the emotion and excitement of winning lower your defenses. 

I view the legit contest rules and it says winners will be announce 2/28.  Well this person posted on 2/20.   That doesn't make any sense.  I think the person is betting on people not noticing this fact and reacting to the "win". 

This is what the scammer's page looks like:

This is the only post on their page!   Instant red flag!!   They want you to click on a link.  Never click on that link.  They want your email (your email will also be sold to other scammers to let them know that you are gullible, a potential mark), and for you to create a password.  They are banking on the idea that your password will be similar to other passwords you use (something1, something2 etc) and thus will be easy to hack.  

You'll note the weird language "WANT WINNER!!!".   Ummm a legit big company like Sweet Baby Rays would not usually use awkward language like this (Yes sometimes companies can make grammatical mistakes, but bad grammar can also be a red flag...again be vigilant in checking to make sure it is legit).   

They say "this is not fraud".   Ummm no actual company would say that.   

If you see posts/pages like this scammer report it to Facebook, Admins, and even the actual company.