I’m sorry to spoil it for the thousands of people who shared what they thought was a free chance at winning a Walt Disney Cruise… but you won’t be sailing away any time soon.
A so-called contest is spreading across Facebook News Feeds, promising an opportunity to win a free trip by “Liking and Sharing” the post. Sorry, but it wasn’t Disney.
These spam accounts are circulating all the time and it’s important that you know what’s real and what’s not.
All Walt Disney-affiliated companies have verified Facebook pages. That means you’ll find a blue bubble with a check mark at the top of their profile.
Authentic Walt Disney Cruise Profile
- Verified symbol next to Disney Cruise Line
- 1,000,000+ followers
- Timeline shows that page launched in 1994
- Link to website
Fake Walt Disney Cruise Profile
- While the photos look authentic, this page isn’t verified by Facebook
- 9,000+ followers
- Nothing on timeline; nothing on News Feed (including that fake “chance to win a cruise” post that was circulating less than 24 hours ago)
- No website link
- Also, look for misspellings or unusual punctuation! No examples on this page, but another fake profile is called “Walt Disney Cruise.”
Unfortunately, not all company profiles are verified by Facebook. There are some “Mom and Pop” businesses out there who offer contests but don’t have that blue bubble with a check mark on their page. But Facebook verifies major companies, which helps you weed out all those spam accounts.
Until next time… we’ll be dreaming of the day when we might really win that Walt Disney cruise.
Stroller Full of Fun 