BEWARE! Free Shea Hand Cream FAKE Free Sample!
If you’ve seen this alleged free sample of Moro Cosmetics Shea hand cream, then read this! Because, it’s a fake offer and it does not come. First seen on freebie sites starting in October 2019, this free sample is a scam. All you will get from it is a lot of Spam, and they’re tricking you into getting them PAID!
Why do so many freebie sites post these as “real”? Firstly, this one was not obviously fake until it was shared as real many times. Then, they changed and added the spam popup which is a telltale sign of a fraud.
Alleged Freebie:
- Before you head over to request a free sample of Moro Cosmetics SHEA hand cream, be sure to read our findings.
The Claim:
Request a free sample
Thank you for choosing Moro cosmetics.
Infused with the scent of shea, the light, gel-cream formula absorbs quickly, helping to soften and protect the hands. Enriched with a blend of the finest extracts and vitamin E to revitalise and nourish your skin. It’s 99.9% natural and free of parabens and phthalates. Ready to try it for yourself? Request a free sample ….
Free samples available only while supplies last. Limit 1 per household. Samples will ship to you shortly. You can expect to receive the sample within 3-4 weeks. Valid email and address is required. Incorrect addresses will be void. Thanks!
After submitting the form, you’re taken to a confirmation page that says:
You’re almost finished!
Would you like to get a surprise gift in the mail?
If you click on the button … and complete an offer or survey, we’ll send you an additional surprise gift. Our system has already captured your shipping information.
How are we supposed to send free stuff to you without losing money? Sponsors help us to do just that. Thank you for understanding.
These fake free sample sites that ask you to do something to earn them money so they can send you samples, are just that: FAKE. They don’t send anything, and they get paid when you fall for their scam.
Spam popup shown above.
All links to scam websites with the fake free samples are broken for your safety. https://morocosmetics.com/free-samples
Findings (What makes it fake?)
- Spam popup after submit (an unrelated offer pops up and wants you to fill it out. The scammers get PAID when you do! They’re tricking you into making them money.
- Product info makes no sense! Here’s the write up on the hands and feet cream page: Our hands and feet are our daily tools grope through life and contribute. Therefore, the skin is often dry, brittle and cracked and needs a special natural care. In the field of hand and foot care, we offer you the following products.
- The poorly written or poorly translated product info is also found in a google search on this (now deleted) page which was on this German website: www.natural-cosmetics.de. Incidentally, that website now has a popup which sells surgical face masks. Of course, that’s totally unrelated to beauty and cosmetics and likely also a spam site.
- Product image is photoshopped (not real)
- Company info from contact page is a random office building that no such company is in.
6723 Sierra Ct. Suite A
City: Dublin
State: CA
ZIP Code: 94568
Phone: +1 925-479-9729
Email: sales@morocosmetics.com - Whois domain registration – they’re actually located in Panama.
Domain name: morocosmetics.com Registry Domain ID: 2409620861_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.namecheap.com Registrar URL: https://www.namecheap.com Updated Date: 0001-01-01T00:00:00.00Z Creation Date: 2019-07-05T07:07:27.00Z Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2020-07-05T07:07:27.00Z Registrar: NAMECHEAP INC Registrar IANA ID: 1068 Registrar Abuse Contact Email: @namecheap.com Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.6613102107 Reseller: NAMECHEAP INC Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited Registry Registrant ID: Registrant Name: WhoisGuard Protected Registrant Organization: WhoisGuard, Inc. Registrant Street: P.O. Box 0823-03411 Registrant City: Panama Registrant State/Province: Panama Registrant Postal Code: Registrant Country: PA Registrant Phone: +507.8365503 Registrant Phone Ext: Registrant Fax: +51.17057182 Registrant Fax Ext: Registrant Email: @whoisguard.com Registry Admin ID: Admin Name: WhoisGuard Protected Admin Organization: WhoisGuard, Inc. Admin Street: P.O. Box 0823-03411 Admin City: Panama Admin State/Province: Panama Admin Postal Code: Admin Country: PA Admin Phone: +507.8365503 Admin Phone Ext: Admin Fax: +51.17057182 Admin Fax Ext: Admin Email: @whoisguard.com Registry Tech ID: Tech Name: WhoisGuard Protected Tech Organization: WhoisGuard, Inc. Tech Street: P.O. Box 0823-03411 Tech City: Panama Tech State/Province: Panama Tech Postal Code: Tech Country: PA Tech Phone: +507.8365503 Tech Phone Ext: Tech Fax: +51.17057182 Tech Fax Ext: Tech Email: @whoisguard.com Name Server: ns1.geekstorage.com Name Server: ns2.geekstorage.com DNSSEC: unsigned URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: https://wdprs.internic.net/ >>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2020-05-10T23:07:00.01Z <<< For more information on Whois status codes, please visit
- They don’t sell any products.
Conclusion:
This is not a legit offer; it is spam. STEER CLEAR! To stay safe we highly recommend that you read our Big List of Fakes and learn how to protect yourself on every single freebie you sign up for. Read also: Getting Started with Gimmie.
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