He got a message saying he was randomly chosen from every person on Facebook to receive a $500,000 prize, and isn't totally sure this is legit because he never wins anything but could really use the money.
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"They sent me a video of the person who won last year, and he seemed really happy. I also got a certificate claiming it is legitimate. Can I bring it by for you to check out?"pic.twitter.com/jaFPDwSlQr
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This is the document he got, via text from a second person over text instead of Facebook messenger. Because he gave them them his number. And his address. And his full name.pic.twitter.com/HaPAssvfSD
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Finally, after about 140 messages across text and Facebook, I found the "hard proof" he needed to finally accept this wasn't real. But it was more because he didn't have the money and was looking for another way around it.pic.twitter.com/w0HIadSvrk
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I just... The Real Mark Zuckerberg texts you, gotta stop what you're doing.pic.twitter.com/FIUSq3sAm1
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I just... keep an eye on your friends and family, ok? When people are hurting for cash, they'll believe just about anything. Including, apparently, Stella. Who started this pitch after 12 messages calling him handsome and sweetie.pic.twitter.com/HoVdAUPuoY
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