Friday, May 27, 2011

Facebook Profile Viewer Scam

The profile viewer scam is recurring on Facebook and scammers continue to come up with different versions of this scam so as to get people to use rogue applications or lead them to malicious pages in the internet. To date, Facebook developers have not yet included a feature that allows facebook users to see who view their profile or timeline.

 
L0ve it! I can check who’s viewing on my pr0file now. Congrats to App DEVEL0PERS for the best app this month! Check the list of my viewers & see yours too in >>

Amazing!!!!! Sharing this to all my friends! A must have feature if you add strangers, check this out.. i actually checked this myself and it gives real results ^_^

Introducing Facebook Viewers
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Who wouldn't want to see who views his profile and how many times? With facebook viewer now you can see it anytime you like!

How to:
Find your top ten stalkers on facebook in 30 seconds

How to remove Introducing Facebook Viewers and similar Profile Viewer Scam on Facebook
You must get rid of this application's post in your wall. Removal of the malicious messages and link can help prevent your friends from clicking on those malicious links .
For most facebook spam applications that post messages in your wall, you can click the x mark beside your post to either remove the application or revoke publishing rights.

You may also need to check your facebook account's settings to remove this malicious facebook scam application:
Go to the the Privacy Settings page
Click on ‘Edit Your Settings’ under Apps and Websites.
In the ‘Apps You Use’ section, locate the application
Click on ‘Edit Settings’ and remove all unwanted and malicious facebook apps.

You must also contact your cellphone carrier if you have submitted your number to any of the surveys to avoid bogus charges from appearing in your account. You must also avoid downloading files such as games as these may have viruses that can infect your computer. Use a reliable antivirus and do a system scan.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Have You Heard of HCG Diet Facebook Spam

HCG Facebook Spam
This article provides information about the HCG diet facebook messages you may see posted or sent by your friends in the social network. This also provides a guide on how to stop HCG facebook spam from spreading in your network.



HCG facebook virus
"Have you heard of HCG diet? AMAZING AND IT WORKS, I lost 2lbs in the last 3 days". Has one of your friends posted a status message or sent you a message like this?

HCG Facebook virus?
The message circulating on Facebook with the catchy phrase "Have you heard of HCG diet?" is actually a Facebook spam that promotes a diet/ weight loss product. Your friends whose facebook accounts have been compromised by this HCG facebook spam may unknowingly post promotional messages on their wall and may even spam you via chat and wall post.
Have you heard of HCG diet? AMAZING AND IT WORKS, I lost 2lbs in the last 3 days

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for the past few weeks I have been trying this new weight-loss product I saw on CNN. you should check this out too I have lost a bunch of weight. 18 lbs to be exact.

The HCG Diet Facebook Spam
Considering the growing number of obese and overweight people and the demand to find an effective and recommended weight loss product, spammers behind this HCG spam facebook messages can easily catch the attention of many Facebook users. Apparently, some weight loss product companies have found the popular social networking site a good haven for finding customers. Worse, the HCG diet message appears to have been voluntarily posted by facebookers and gives the impression that the product has been used and recommended by the person posting the message. This makes the HCG diet spam message and the product it promotes appear credible.

Things to Remember

  • Do not purchase any product that employs clickjacking and spamming tactics on Facebook as a marketing strategy.



  • Verify from your friends if the product, give away or service recommendations you see on their wall have been posted by them. This can be helpful considering the number of clickjacking scams on Facebook.


Saturday, May 21, 2011

Profile Spy

Warning, View your top 10 profile spies is yet another malicious facebook message virus. A common characteristic of facebook virus messages and scams such as this “View your top 10 profile spies” scam is that they entice you with interesting links or contents and will bring you to a survey page where you will be asked to answer questions, give your contact details (cellphone number, etc.), visit advertisers' pages or even download applications but not provide you with the content that you need.

Using your account name, this new facebook virus Profile Spy may post facebook virus message links in your friends' walls. Facebook virus removal is necessary if you notice you are spamming friends and leaving them messages via wall posts, chat or direct messages.


How to remove View your top 10 profile spies facebook virus
Following the guide below will help you delete Facebook virus messages in your wall and may event prevent the facebook virus links from spreading in your network. Note that whenever your friends click Facebook virus chat messages from you or follow those malicious links in your wall, they too will likely spread the View your top 10 profile spies virus.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

I can’t believe you’re in this video

Warning, “WTF I can’t believe you’re in this video!” is yet another deceitful facebook message virus. A common characteristic of facebook virus messages and scams such as this “WTF I can’t believe you’re in this video !” scam is that they entice you with interesting links or contents and will bring you to a survey page where you will be asked to answer questions, provide your contact information (cellphone number, etc.), visit advertisers' pages or even download applications but not provide you with the content that you want.



Using your account name, this new facebook virus may post facebook virus message links in your friends' walls. Facebook virus removal is necessary if you notice you are spamming friends and leaving them messages via wall posts, chat or direct messages:
“WTF I can’t believe you’re in this vid” or
“ROFL i cant believe youre tagged in this video”
why are you in this video?
You look so stupid in this video
i can't believe you're in this vid

Monday, May 9, 2011

First exposure: Apple iphone 5g




Wired News: iPhone 5 – First Exposure is yet another malicious facebook message virus. Victims of this facebook scam are either asked to answer a survey supposedly to watch the new iphone 5 video or prompted to download files such as the videogameboxinstaller.exe, anylike browser application and pagerage.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Apple Ipad Facebook Scam

Update:
The link http://www.apples-ipads2.com promises, for a limited time, to give away free ipad 2. The page says that you have to click the share button and write on a provided comment form for you to receive a new free ipad 2.


facebook ipad give away scam

We are sorry to bring you the bad news but yes, the page is a hoax. The bogus give away from Apples-ipads2.com is just a spinoff of the Steve Jobs 10000 ipad Facebook scam.

Do not share the post or leave a comment on this misleading Ipad 2 give away scam. If you see the post shared by your friends, make sure to report the post as spam as provided by the example below:

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Facebook Page Admin Scam: Beware of this new facebook scam. This works by alerting facebook users via the Facebook notification system and email advising them that they were made administrator of a facebook page where they are directed to a fake facebook page link. This fake facebook page redirects to another malicious page where they will be asked to provide their email and shipping address supposedly because Apple is giving away ipads in exchange for ipad test and review.

Apple Ipad Facebook Scam
Guess what! I actually just received an i-pad2, FedEx knocked on my door today! It is way better then the first one.. Let me know when you get one to!
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Facebook approved

.... made an administrator of the page "Ipad2 Testers Wanted".

Dear facebook user,

You are invited to test a new apple ipad 2!
Because of the big hype around the ipad 2, we are giving away 10,000 new ipads 2 for review purposes (totally free) until Tuesday May 03, 2011.

Got curious?
It's quick and easy!
Click OK and just follow these 3 simple steps:

1. Enter your email.
2. Enter your shipping address.
3. Wait for 3-5 business days to receive your new apple ipad2 and instructions.


As part of our website launch, we are giving away free iPad 2's! All you have to do is follow these steps:

1- Like our page "Super Offers"
2- Like the Photo
3- Share the photo on your wall and comment by writing "I want one"

IMPORTANT: YOU MUST DO ALL STEPS OR YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT BE VALID.


Do not click on suspicious administrator links provided through Facebook much more give your personal information because this facebook page admin scam is after your address and email information. Remove yourself from the administrator's list of the page by following the guide below:

1. Access your Page manager here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/
2. Click the "Edit Page" link under the profile image.
3. Select "Manage Admins" on the left side of the page.
4. Click "Remove" next to your name.
5. Click "Save Changes"
6. Warn your friends about this Apple Ipad Facebook Scam by sharing this post on Facebook.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Kaibigan! Patulong naman oh

Warning, this message is sent via chat. This is another facebook scam:
kaibigan! Patulong naman oh.... click nyo lang po yung "Click nyo po ito" sa profile nya... Thanks! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002370836671&sk=wall

Refrain from clicking the links and spreading this facebook virus.



How to remove this facebook virus:
For most facebook applications that post messages in your wall, you can click the x mark beside your post to either remove the application or revoke publishing rights.

Go to the the Privacy Settings page
Click on ‘Edit Your Settings’ under Apps and Websites.
In the ‘Apps You Use’ section, locate the application
Click on ‘Edit Settings’ and remove all unwanted and malicious facebook apps.

Do a system scan with a reliable antivirus, change your facebook password and use a good computer security tool. Be smart enough not to click on any suspicious messages or chats next time.

Help your infected friends by sharing this post on facebook.

Walmart is giving away $1,000 gift cards

Wouldn't it be nice if Walmart is giving away $1,000 gift cards by simply asking people to share or do rewards survey on Facebook? As good as this may sound, however, any messages you see in the social networks telling you of Walmart distributing gift cards for almost everyone is a hoax.


The “Walmart is giving away $1,000 gift cards” scam is distributed so as to make people answer surveys or provide their personal information. This will bring in money to scammers who make use of fake gift cards as bait. Do note that this is also likely a clickjacking scam so clicking on it may cause your account to send the same spammy and misleading messages to your friends in Facebook. Here are variations of the message.
Walmart is giving away $1,000 gift cards only a few are left try and get yours now.
Walmart Giftcard Give-away! Only 43 remaining!

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Get your free Walmart giftcards now but only if you hurry!

Get a Free $1000 Walmart Gift Card!
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Get a Free $1,000 Walmart Gift Card!

$100 WalMart Voucher Christmas Giveway - Limited Time Only !!!
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How to remove Walmart is giving away $1,000 gift cards
The guide below will provide you info on how to delete facebook spam and scam messages in your wall. This may event prevent the scam from spreading in your social network. Remember, whenever your friends click the chat messages from you or follow those deceitful links in your wall, they too will likely spread the Walmart is giving away $1,000 gift cards messages.

 

How to Get Rid Walmart is Giving Away $1,000 Gift Cards Facebook Scam

Here is a guide on getting rid of “Walmart is giving away $1,000 gift cards”
For most facebook spam applications that post messages in your wall, you can click the x mark beside your post to report it as spam, remove the application or revoke publishing rights.

You may also need to check your facebook account's settings to remove this malicious facebook scam application:
Go to the the Privacy Settings page
Click on ‘Edit Your Settings’ under Apps and Websites.
In the ‘Apps You Use’ section, locate the application
Click on ‘Edit Settings’ and remove all unwanted and malicious facebook apps.

Other helpful things to do:

Contact your cellphone network provider if you have given your number to any of the surveys to avoid bogus charges from appearing in your account.

You must also avoid downloading files such as games as these may have viruses that can infect your computer. In case you already did, do a system scan with a reliable antivirus.

Change your facebook password and use a good computer security tool.

Help your infected friends by sharing this post on facebook or twitter.

Find Out Who Visits Your Profile

Find out who visits your profile is yet another malicious facebook message virus. Instead of providing you with the information or content that you need, facebook virus messages and scams such as this “find out who visits your profile” scam will bring you to a survey page where you will be asked to answer questions, provide your contact information (cellphone number, etc.), visit advertisers' pages or even download applications.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Free Southwest Airline Tickets!




airline-tickets-southwestWarning: 2 FREE Southwest Airline Tickets! is a facebook scam trying to victimize avid travelers who might think  free airplane tickets await those who complete sponsor offers prompted by this wall post or message. The surveys will bring profit to the scam's perpetrators but this won't earn Facebook users any free airline tickets.*


Sorry, you won't get free plane tickets for answering the FREE Southwest Airline Tickets! Facebook Survey


What This Bogue Offer Does


The “2 FREE Southwest Airline Tickets! ” may not contain links with virus but it can waste your valuable time and effort trying to answer surveys that reward you nothing. This scam can also automate posting of any variant of the following messages in your or your friends' walls.
Get 2 free southwest tickets to any destination within the us! but hurry!

sw is currently giving away 2 tickets to any destination within the united states, only to a few select people.

Southwest is currently giving away 2 free tickets to any destination within the US only to a few select people though so hurry.

4 Southwest Tix
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To celebrate, we are giving away thousands of Vouchers-

The FREE Southwest Airline Tickets! Facebook Scam application may also spam people in the social network through private messages, chat.