A: Likely yes. Check their posts: If they have 50k followers but only 5 reactions per post, they have purchased followers (or have very old inactive accounts).
There are generally two types of these services:
, you can run specific "Page Like" campaigns. While paid, these are highly effective for rapid, legitimate growth and targeting specific Philippine demographics. Instagram Auto-Confirm
Consider "Megan's Grocery" (name changed), a small convenience store in Davao. Megan bought 5,000 auto followers hoping to attract brand sponsors.
A: No. Any service offering automated followers violates Facebook’s terms. There is no "safe" bot.
A: No, it is not a criminal offense, but you can be sued civilly if you use fake followers to defraud investors. More commonly, you just lose your page.