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Fake MAC twitter account alert: MACartists

post #1 of 20
3/4/10 at 3:21pm
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I just thought everyone who follows MACartists on Twitter should know - they're NOT AFFILIATED with MAC. This was discovered by the sleuthing skills of member KarlaSugar, who double-checked with MAC. Thank you KarlaSugar!

Acording to KarlaSugar, real MAC artists have usernames like @MAC_Gordon_E @MAC_Vimi_J @MAC_Gina_B @MAC_Gregory_A @MAC_Bianca_A @MAC_Caroline_D

A list of real MAC Artists on twitter can be found here: M·A·C | Artists Tweets

The appropriate tweets from KarlaSugar detailing her findings are here for reference:

Twitter / Karla Sugar: If you're following @MACar ...

Twitter / Karla Sugar: Real MAC artists have user ...

Twitter / Karla Sugar: @Get_Lippie I asked MAC.

Twitter / Karla Sugar: Follow the real MAC artist ...

I'm sure Karla herself will come and post here (if she hasn't already) but I just thought I'd help spread the word in the meantime, since it looks like most of their followers are under the assumption that they are following the real thing.
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post #2 of 20
3/4/10 at 3:32pm

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*Unfollows* I wonder who they are then?! Because they seem to be giving advice to followers such as 'bring it back to store and we will exchange it for you' etc and are appearing to be acting on behalf of MAC. Very odd, thanks for the heads up on this though!
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post #3 of 20
3/4/10 at 3:44pm

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WOW, I need to unfollow them.
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post #4 of 20
3/4/10 at 4:09pm
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I know. I find it disgusting. They are giving out "MAC Tips", answering people's questions, and even having a contest under the guise of being an official MAC twitter account. I've no idea who they are though!

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*Unfollows* I wonder who they are then?! Because they seem to be giving advice to followers such as 'bring it back to store and we will exchange it for you' etc and are appearing to be acting on behalf of MAC. Very odd, thanks for the heads up on this though!
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post #5 of 20
3/4/10 at 4:13pm

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I know. I find it disgusting. They are giving out "MAC Tips", answering people's questions, and even having a contest under the guise of being an official MAC twitter account. I've no idea who they are though!
The contest worries me because it's not safe to give out your address over the internet to someone you don't know or can't trust!
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post #6 of 20
3/4/10 at 4:51pm

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maybe they are someone who sells fake MAC products? Just a thought.
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post #7 of 20
3/4/10 at 5:13pm

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I too fell for it. Unfollowing and staying far away.
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post #8 of 20
3/4/10 at 5:24pm
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The contest worries me because it's not safe to give out your address over the internet to someone you don't know or can't trust!
Omg, that is SO TRUE. :X
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post #9 of 20
3/4/10 at 5:29pm

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Thanks for the heads up!
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post #10 of 20
3/4/10 at 9:18pm

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Just unfollowed them on twitter. Thanks for the heads up!
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post #11 of 20
3/4/10 at 9:21pm

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I thought it seemed a little suspicious.
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post #12 of 20
3/5/10 at 12:45am

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holy heck! they had even answered my question about eyeliner and did some recommendations etc on their "MAC products" lol..

and their contest going on - they way they tweet! i really thought it was someone from MAC! will unfollow now!
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post #13 of 20
3/5/10 at 12:58am

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ugh wow, totally unfollowed!
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post #14 of 20
3/5/10 at 5:08am

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i'm not on twitter but how insane is that?!
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post #15 of 20
3/5/10 at 12:34pm

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yea - i had to warn all of my friends that are following them - because they were entered in their contest! i wonder if whoever wins will get fake MAC items that's a shame!
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post #16 of 20
3/5/10 at 12:46pm

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ROTFLMAO WOW
People are even making counterfeit MAC Twitter accounts? DAMN SHAME
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post #17 of 20
3/5/10 at 1:18pm

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*unfollows*
I was thinking the same about the contest and giving them your address and probably receive either nothing because they just want to collect addresses or receive fakes.
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post #18 of 20
3/5/10 at 3:40pm

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I never followed them to begin with..but when i saw friends RT there posts i would always roll my eyes..i knew they had nothing to do with mac really.

Thanks for posting!
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post #19 of 20
3/5/10 at 11:58pm
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Hey girls, the MACArtists twitter account just disappeared. When you try to access their twitter page, it just gives a 404 error. :X I just hope they closed before filching anyone's personal info from their 'giveaway'!
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post #20 of 20
3/6/10 at 2:07am

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haha yes! i was about to unfollow & i could not find them anymore! hahas
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