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The PlayStation 4 is on everyone’s mind, and it’s times like these where fraudsters and wheelers and dealers try and cash in. There have been plenty of “PlayStation 4 beta testers needed” scams around the web, popping up on Facebook and in online ads. They promise you can test the new console, or even become one of the first ones to get one. It’s all lies.

Just to make things very clear: Sony does not run such campaigns. They are all frauds run by people who want your money, or your email address, or whatever you can give them.


Most of the scams promise that you could be one of the first to test the new PlayStation 4, others promise free PlayStation 4 consoles at launch. All look very official and pretend to be run by Sony. They’re not. These scams pop up on Google ads and in Facebook ads, like the one below, where over 11,000 poor suckers were duped into “Liking” it.


There are similar ads out there for the Xbox 720, the iPhone 5S, the new iPad, etc. So it’s of no surprise that these crooks went after the PlayStation 4 as soon as Sony announced it last month.


If you come across any ad that promises you a free PlayStation 4, or invites you to test a PlayStation 4, don’t be fooled. They’re scams run by shady people. And while you’re at it, make sure your gamer friends don’t fall for the scams either.

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If you follow @PlayStationEU on twitter they also issued a warning not long ago! so heads up and dont become a victim.

The only legit contest for a PS4 ended already :/ Kontrol Freeks gave away 4 to 4 differenet fans

doubt that lol maybe unless once they are released they would get sent to them users but already lol no chance...

no when they are released of course thats what they stated, im just saying thats its the only legit contest/giveaway for a PS4 ive seen so far

The amount of my friends that have fallen for these FB ads is unreal.

Just don't click on any BS and you're fine.

people actually believe these? good look though

one of my friends did today on fb, had to comment on it though some people just have no sense