Facebook gift card scam?

[Mark]

The ad that you clicked is for a 'drawing' that could get you a gift card. This is not a scam. What this form of advertising is called is CPA (Cost Per Action). The person that placed the ad on the site gets a small commission for your submission. The people paying them get your opt-in form, and you agree to receive text messages and other offers from the advertisers that your information will be resold to. Most likely there is a $9.95 per month charge to your cell phone, no need for a credit card number.

Watch your cell bill over the next month or two. Put the time and date of your text interaction with the company on a calendar, so you have a reference point to look back on if the charges show up on your cell bill.

Mark A Priganc, Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist
Author of: Identity Theft: The Personal Guide
Founder of: The National Law Enforcement Identity Theft Summit