Sweetwater Gibson Les Paul Guitar Giveaway Scam

[Securb]

I just saw an ad for a free Les Paul on Facebook. I did not click the link but I want you guys to be aware of the scam. A quick Google search brought up many pages exposing the scam.


https://malwaretips.com/blogs/sweetwater-gibson-les-paul-guitar-giveaway-scam/

 

[GuitarStv]

Shut up. I'm getting a free Les Paul as soon as I finish this deal with a Nigerian prince. Then I'll be rich and rockin'.

 

[JMP/HBE]

a scam on the interwebs ? nah really ?

 

[Chistopher]

Even the giveaways that aren't scams aren't worth it

 

[jeremy]

can i get an ice tea burst!?!? im in!

 

[Mincer]

There are a lot of those...I don't know why Facebook allows them. I've reported a few myself.

 

[ehdwuld]

Probably more than they can take down

Or someone.......

 

[Securb]

Probably more than they can take down

Or someone.......

The ads have to be approved before they post, it is on Facebook.

 

[ehdwuld]

So there is someone making bank
letting that slide on through

 

[Liam1963]

Alerted my Sweetwater sales rep to this, they are aware, if you check the comments on that scam, you'll find a lot of "brand new" Facebook accounts....

 

[Chistopher]

It's reasons like this that the Dead Internet theory exists

 

[Securb]

This one is a video ad with an AI Steve Via promoting the Les Paul giveaway. I hope Ibanez doesn't get pissed at SV for doing Gibson ads.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1162476418106638

 

[solspirit]

This one is a video ad with an AI Steve Via promoting the Les Paul giveaway. I hope Ibanez doesn't get pissed at SV for doing Gibson ads.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1162476418106638

I don't think it will matter, it certainly won't affect them.

 

[solspirit]

Scammin' Steve?

 

[BloodRose]

First, If i read correctly, "Al Steve Vai??"" I see some overweight middle age guy (ahem......cant point fingers here, but jus saying) sitting on a couch eating chips and fumbling thru some chords, sayin... Hi Im (quietly) al Steve Vai, you may know me from my work with some guy named David Roth and yes, you may associate me with Ibanez's, I do record with Les Pauls and other stuff. So if you wanna be passionate and no warfare, enter...