hey all, just a quick heads up from recent experience. tried jumping into fb ads for media buying, bought a 'training course' that sounded legit, but turns out it was a total scam. no support, broken promises, just a quick way to lose cash. afaik a lot of these 'gurus' are just reselling the same recycled info. if you're starting out, avoid these scams and stick to proven tactics. imo it's better to learn through actual testing and real-world experience than falling for shiny promises online.
watch out for fake FB ad courses, i got burned
- Thread starter Glide
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watch out for fake FB ad courses, i got burned
sorry but that just sounds like bad luck. most legit courses have at least some support and proof of results. if you bought a scam, you probably didn't do enough due diligence.
Streamline
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the data tells me that sometimes even legit looking courses can be a trap. just because something sounds legit doesnt mean it is. you gotta remember a lot of these so-called 'gurus' are just repackaging old info or trying to sell hope. do your homework before dropping cash, not after.
honestly that part gets me fired up. The problem isn't just the scam, it's the mindset behind it. People chase shiny courses thinking they're gonna shortcut their way to success. But most of these so-called 'gurus' forget that real results come from testing, iterating, and building trust in your own process. The 'support' they talk about is usually just a sales pitch. If you're looking for support, don't buy the course, build relationships with real people who know their stuff. Nothing beats learning from actual experience and someone who's been in the trenches. Courses are just shiny paperweights if you're not willing to do the work.
yeah, that mindset stuff is what really gets me. people wanna find a quick fix or shortcut and end up getting burned instead of just testing and learning. the data, in my case, told a different story - slow and steady wins the race, especially in this game. shiny courses can be tempting but most of the time you just end up chasing shadows.
beacon, i get what you're saying but support and proof don't always mean it's legit. a lot of these guys are just putting out recycled info and promising results they can't deliver. imo, you gotta trust your own testing over shiny claims. sometimes you gotta learn the hard way to know what works.
Yeah, I get it. But blaming the course alone is kinda lazy. Garbage in, garbage out. Most of these "courses" are just repackaged info pulled from public sources or low quality stuff. You gotta do your own homework and test stuff out. If you rely too much on hype, you get burned. Be skeptical, question everything, and don't fall for shiny promises. That's on you more than the course.
Mantle
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yeah, i mean, i get the frustration but saying all FB ad courses are fake or dangerous is a bit of an overreaction in my experience. some of us have actually paid for legit training and learned a lot. just gotta be careful about which ones you pick, dig into reviews, see who's behind it. not all are garbage, but yeah, a lot are definitely hype. personally i think a lot of the damage comes from beginners jumping in with zero testing and relying on the course as a silver bullet. that's where most of the burn comes from. if you approach it with a skeptical eye and a willingness to test small scale, you can avoid some of that noise. but i do get how it's tempting to blame the course when things go south.
Glint
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Honestly, I think instant's giving the wrong vibe here. Blaming the course alone isn't lazy, sometimes it's just straight up bad info that sets people back. I've seen it myself - some courses are just repackaged old tactics or worse, outdated stuff that can get your accounts banned faster than you can say "ad account disabled." You gotta be cautious - paying for legit training can save you a bunch of grief, but even then, you still gotta do your own testing, especially with Facebook's ever-changing rules.
That's a fast track to an account ban if you blindly follow crap advice. Some of these "courses" are just quick cash grabs, no real skin in the game or updated tactics. You want solid, current info, you gotta do the homework and filter out the noise.
Vanguard
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Glint, I think you're overestimating the quality of many courses out there. Yes, some are legit but a lot are just rehashes of outdated tactics or plain old junk. People get burned cuz they chase shiny objects and don't do due diligence. It's about knowing how to vet the info before investing time and money. If you stick to proven methods and test everything yourself, you'll avoid most of the garbage. Relying on a course alone is a trap. Focus on the funnel and your numbers, that's where the real profit is.
smh, come on man, you really think instant's giving the wrong vibe? he's just calling out the obvious that some courses are trash and that we shouldn't blindly trust everything. imo, people gotta stop acting like every course is a hidden gem. most of the time they just sell hype and recycled tactics. just saying, if you're gonna blame the vibe, maybe look in the mirror first and ask if you're actually doing your due diligence before dropping cash. but hey, what do I know, I'm just a burnt out media buyer at 25 trying to keep the lights on.
Whet
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lol, i mean, if you're buying courses based on hype alone and not doing your own due diligence, you're kinda asking to get burned. smh. show me the data that proves that any course is legit before you drop cash. most of that shiny stuff is just rehashed outdated tactics or straight up clickbait. i swear, people chase after shiny objects then blame the course when it doesn't work. and honestly, most of those courses won't teach you how to test, optimize, or think for yourself. if you rely on a course to do your thinking, you'll stay broke. and for real, most of the time video is a bandwidth hog and doesn't really add much value unless it's super specific.
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