NBA All-Star voting on social media opened on Christmas Day, and fans were instructed to include one player’s first and last name in each tweet along with #NBAVote to cast their votes on Twitter. What a nice idea to promote your favorite players online with your friends!

Just like in real life, people are out to get you, though. (But in this case, they’re out for your retweets.)

NBA fans are secretly hiding the name of the player they want you to vote for by posting pictures of the player you want to vote for.

PLEASE DON’T FALL FOR THESE INTERNET TRICKS.

Here’s one example where someone is pretending to settle a LeBron vs. PG13 debate. But ...

Better All Around Player????? My Friend Really Think This A Debate ‍♂️



RT- Lebron

Like- Paul



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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤJohn Wall #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/SuaQ3egPgv — La Flamé (@plzaint) January 2, 2018

Your retweet does nothing but give Wall a vote.

This next tweet isn’t a debate between LeBron and Melo ...

Better All Around Player????? My Friend Really Think This A Debate ‍♂️



RT- Lebron

Like- Melo



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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤJohn Wall #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/rcZKd0ItCo — Rïcky B Dä Lëfty (@Lefthand_RickyB) January 2, 2018

It’s ANOTHER ploy to get your vote for Wall.

This isn’t even just happening in picture tweets. Please read Warriors fan Jordan Ramirez tweet a nice thing about LeBron.

Happy Birthday to Bron. What he did to Stephen Curry and the Warriors in 2016 was unbelievable. Truly the best we’ve ever seen lace them up. #NBAVote — Jordan Ramirez (@JRAM_91) December 30, 2017

Don’t be fooled! He never includes LeBron’s full name, instead writing Steph’s.

Let’s check the rules again:

Yep, Cavs fans, you just voted for Steph.

And yes, this sneaky technique has expanded outside of basketball.

If you could extend one player's contract right now who would it be?



RT: Ozil

Like: Alexis



Demar derozan #NBAVOTE pic.twitter.com/zbtkpwazjc — ronan (@6Gooner) January 2, 2018

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RT- PAC

Like- Biggie Smalls



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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤRussell Westbrook #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/g6RfHQatKn — 20⚡️17 (@BrodieSZN) January 2, 2018

You’ve been warned.

Ron Baker #NBAVote