[company name removed] - lifetime license for Adobe products?

[Gordon30579245csmb]

There exists a website purporting to sell a lifetime license to the full suite of current Adobe desktop applications including PhotoShop and Lightroom CC for $89.99.  This seems far too good to be true - what is the deal here? [Bogus seller's site removed by moderator. There is no such thing as a 'lifetime license' for subscription software. Buyers beware.]

[kglad · Accepted solution]

it's a scam.

report it https://www.adobe.com/trust/fraud-prevention.html

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[Gordon30579245csmb]

Will do. Thank you.

[kglad]

you're welcome.

[Gordon30579245csmb]

An ad for this site was showing up in my FaceBook feed. 

[kglad]

i don't know if facebook cares about scams being promoted on their site. you should check.

[Amine331673147o06]

Hello, no worries it's not a scam i just purchased from the website and the product worked.

[Tommy_Olsson]

Its absolutly a scam!

you can not buy it without subscription! 

then its pirate software! 

[kglad]

@Tommy_Olsson 

you can be sure the software is infected, so make sure you use a computer disconnected from internet.

[Tommy_Olsson]

@Tommy_Olsson 

you can be sure the software is infected, so make sure you use a computer disconnected from internet.

By @kglad

Why telling me that?

i say its a scam, and that there is No other way than a subscription to get PS legal. 

[kglad]

i'm telling you that because it appeared you were opting for pirated software which is typically infected.

[Tommy_Olsson]

What ?

you have to read again my friend 😊

 

[kglad]

ok.

[Abambo]

You should also report the add with facebook. 

[Amine331673147o06]

Hello, it's not. Ascam i just purchased the master collection from them and the product is 100% Genuine.

[kglad]

@Amine331673147o06 

you may not find there's a problem for months.

[Abambo]

You can't buy a master collection anymore, except as a used software, where Adobe transfers the licence to you. All other methods may get your serial banned.

What version did you buy?

[Peru Bob]

It may contain time bomb malware.

Uninstall it and do malware scans.

[default6otgbshyn6yq]

says someone who calls themselves Amine331673147o06

[Abambo]

How this helps to advance OP's quest?

[Chip5E82]

The scammer continues on Facebook as of 3/11/24. I used the Adobe fraud link to report it. They quickly moved me to a private discussion thread when I asked for evidence that they are an authorized reseller for the U.S. market. Thanks for the info and confirmation!

[Jason38844837hyvy]

I've paid for 2 "lifetime licences" through Groupon, one for Adobe Illustrator which I received the files for, and one for Photoshop which I ordered 2 weeks ago and am still chasing for the install files.  If it's through Groupon could it still be a scam? The Illustrator software seems like it's the real deal but I'm a bit worried now that it could contain a virus.  Has anyone experienced the same?

[John T Smith]

Groupon is an agent, not the owner of what is being sold

Repeating what has been said... there is no such thing as a lifetime license to subscription software

There ARE some programs sold with a serial number, such as Photoshop Elements

[kglad]

@Jason38844837hyvy and others.

you were scammed.

[rebecca_6183]

I just purchased Adobe for 29.99.  When I hit the key to download this it gave me a specific site name that would have access to download.  Looked fishy so I didn't download.  Tried to call them twice and right away I receive three beeps meaning no answer.  Just send an email to them.  Company is Lartfanty.