Hoax – A Facebook page called “Corolla Club” is allegedly running a Toyota promotion, raffling a car to users who comment on the post and highlight their name on the platform.
Analysis
A new “promotion” is spreading on social media, especially on Facebook, involving the name of Toyota. According to the post, a page titled “Corolla Club” is raffling off a Toyota Corolla among followers who comment and “highlight” their name using the @ symbol.
The post has drawn attention for promising a brand-new car in exchange for a simple action. It also says the winner will be selected on June 20 and invites users to click an external link to confirm participation. Read:
Corolla Club: To celebrate our grand opening, #We are raffling off one of you with this amazing Toyota Corolla. All you need to do is type @ and click highlight. If the color changes to blue, you’re in. The winner will be chosen on June 20 at 8 PM.
Fact-check
Despite the visual appeal and structure typical of real giveaways, there are several signs that the campaign is nothing more than a scam to collect data or conduct mass fraud. Let’s address some key questions: 1) Is Toyota running an official giveaway called “Corolla Club”? 2) What happens if you follow all the steps of the “Corolla Club” message? 3) Are there similar scams on Facebook?
Is Toyota running an official giveaway called “Corolla Club”?
No. Toyota does not recognize any official campaign with that name. There are no mentions of “Corolla Club” on the verified Toyota pages, nor on their Facebook or official website. Major companies like Toyota run promotions with clear rules, terms of participation, and media coverage. The lack of these elements already raises red flags.
What happens if you follow all the steps of the “Corolla Club” message?
By following the steps and clicking the link, users may be redirected to fake pages containing malicious files capable of stealing data, hijacking accounts, or infecting devices.
Are there similar scams on Facebook?
Yes. Similar content has been debunked before, such as fake promotions from Nissan (check here) or Volkswagen (read here). Another example is a fake campaign from “Onix Clube” (see here).
The strategy is always the same: create pages resembling famous brands, post a fake giveaway with simple instructions, and lure many users to commit mass fraud.
Conclusion
The post announcing the raffle of a Toyota Corolla via a page called “Corolla Club” is false. Toyota has no relation to the promotion, which contains all the hallmarks of a scam. The website provided is untrustworthy, and the content is a trap to deceive users and steal their data.
Scam ⚠️
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