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| - In June 2014 Facebook users began seeing posts pointing to a purported video clip entitled "You Will Not Use
The image itself is a hoax, a fabrication that imitates a notorious fake photograph of a supposed 'breast rash caused by South American larvae' (created by merging a picture of a lotus seed pod with a picture of a human shoulder) which has been circulating on the Internet since 2003 and that was earlier used as the subject of a Twitter jape:
The referenced video does not exist, and the purpose of the hoax was to serve as a lure in leading users to yet another survey scam: those who clicked through on the teaser link hoping to view the
Of course, getting that "free" $100 gift card required — as explained in tiny type at the bottom of the survey page — that participants first sign up for several different offers, each of which required them to purchase something, subscribe to something, or apply (and be accepted for) a credit card or loan:
Purchase Requirements. Incentives are split into two tiers:
Tier 1incentives with a value of $100 or less and Tier 2incentives with a value more than $100. To qualify for a Tier 1incentive you must complete 2 Silver, 2 Goldand 1 Platinumoffer. To qualify for a Tier 2incentive, you must complete 2 Silver, 2 Gold,and 6 Platinumoffers. You must complete all offers within 30 days from when you complete your first offer. Completion of offers usually requires a purchase, subscription or filing a credit application and being accepted for a financial product such as a credit card or consumer loan.
The best way to handle such scamming come-ons is to give them a wide berth: do not click through on associated links, don't share those links on Facebook, and do not participate in any related surveys.
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