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smb

(3,471 posts)
Thu Feb 24, 2022, 08:53 AM Feb 2022

A Shady App Is Tricking Trump Supporters Into Thinking They've Joined the True Truth Social

An Android app using a similar name to Trump's social media site has gotten well over 100,000 downloads and offers in-app purchases.

An apparent rip-off of Donald Trump's social media network Truth Social has racked up downloads in the six figures on Google's Play Store, causing confusion by MAGA types who failed to realize the distinction.

Insider first reported that the app, which is titled "MAGA Hub -- Truth Social Trump" on the Play Store, has crossed 100,000 downloads as of Tuesday....

MAGA Hub, for what it's worth, contains $28.99 in-app purchases with an unclear purpose and automatically subscribes users to a global chat group which Insider reports sends out "a constant stream of memes and messages."....


Looking to extract money from the rubes? Spewing out a flood of spam? No wonder it fooled the MAGAtroids -- it looks just like an actual Trump operation!
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A Shady App Is Tricking Trump Supporters Into Thinking They've Joined the True Truth Social (Original Post) smb Feb 2022 OP
HAHAHAHAHA! That made my morning! John Ludi Feb 2022 #1
The Hilarious Part Is That The Fake Site Is More Functional Than the Real One nt smb Feb 2022 #2
Fools and their money. SergeStorms Feb 2022 #3
I don't think he needs to 'trick' them, they are quite willing to give him money as it is! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #5
You're right about that.... SergeStorms Feb 2022 #6
LOL. tanyev Feb 2022 #4

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
3. Fools and their money.
Thu Feb 24, 2022, 09:02 AM
Feb 2022

Are we sure this isn't a planned Trump "mistake" designed to separate MAGAts from their money......again.....yet.....still?

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
6. You're right about that....
Thu Feb 24, 2022, 11:00 AM
Feb 2022

but Trump lives for the grift. He doesn't have to steal it, but he thinks it's just so damned much fun, he can't help himself.

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