Rumor – Messages on social networks such as Facebook and TikTok claim that Elon Musk is raffling Tesla cars and dollar amounts (between US$30,000 and US$500,000) to those who comment on posts.
Analysis
In recent days, posts have begun circulating on social networks such as Facebook and TikTok claiming that businessman Elon Musk is promoting a raffle of Tesla cars and cash prizes. The messages, which appear in different versions, say that it is enough to comment on certain posts to be selected and receive amounts between US$30,000 and US$500,000, as well as a car from the brand.
This alleged raffle appears in various formats, always with the promise of big prizes to attract users’ attention. In some cases, the ad mentions a “brown, latest model” Tesla car; in others, large sums of money supposedly sent to the winner. Check out below the text that has been circulating:
Version 1: This is Elon Musk Tesla, we are pleased to inform you that your name has been randomly selected through your comment on our Facebook page and post with a sum of $30,000.00 and a new brown car, latest Tesla model. Please return with ACEPT to proceed, thank you. Congratulations once again.
Version 2: Congratulations This is Elon Musk Tesla, we are pleased to inform you that your name has been randomly selected through your comment on our TikTok page and post with a sum of $500,000.00 and a new brown
Fact-check
The content went viral in several languages and in several countries, but it is a scam. To verify the truth of the story, we need to answer three questions: 1) Is Elon Musk raffling Tesla cars and cash prizes on social networks? 2) What happens if someone follows the steps of the message? 3) Are there similar scams using the same method?
Is Elon Musk raffling Tesla cars and US$30,000 to those who comment on Facebook and TikTok?
No. This is a scam. Neither Elon Musk nor Tesla conducts raffles in comments on Facebook or TikTok posts. The promises of money and cars do not appear in any official statement from the businessman or the company. Furthermore, the modus operandi presented in the message is the same as others that use the name of famous people and the promise of prizes.
What happens if you follow all the steps in the message mentioning Elon Musk, Tesla, and dollar prizes?
As this is a well-known scam, we already know what happens. By interacting with these posts, the user ends up being directed to private conversations, where scammers request personal data. This information can be used to steal social media accounts or carry out financial scams. In many cases, the victim is tricked into providing passwords, banking information, or clicking on malicious links.
Are there similar scams?
Yes. This type of fraud is recurrent and has already circulated in versions using other well-known brands. Similar cases were debunked when scammers used, for example, Fiat (read here), Nissan (see here), and even motorhomes (check here). The pattern is the same: promise high-value prizes to attract victims and then try to scam them based on the data collected.
Conclusion
Messages claiming that Elon Musk is raffling Tesla cars and large sums of money for comments on Facebook and TikTok are false. It is a scam that seeks to steal personal data and carry out financial fraud. The pattern is the same as seen in other similar cases involving well-known brands. The recommendation is to ignore these posts and not provide information to supposed representatives in private messages.
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