Hey, Do You Remember this Photo?

Can you remember this photo? Remember this photo?
Hey, do you remember this photo?
Can you remember this photo?

Have you received messages or variations of the messages above? Scammers are spreading malicious links on Facebook via chat, wall post and messages by using catchy phrases that ask you to view a supposed photo of you. Unfortunately, the link where you are supposed to see your image do not actually lead you to the url of your picture but to a malicious website.

Facebook Phishing Scam

"Hey, Do You Remember this Photo?" links, in particular, are known to direct you to a site that may appear to be the Facebook login page. This is, however, a phishing attempt. Phishing is a way of trying to steal information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by using fake emails and websites that appear to be from or by legitimate and trustworthy entities.

If you do not scrutinize the url in the address bar, the fake facebook login page can easily fool you into believing you are still on Facebook's pages. See how a fake Facebook login page looks like:



Scams like this make it much easier for scammers to phish Facebook users' login credentials.

What to Do if You Fell to this Phishing Scam

1. Change your password immediately. You can do this by going to your account's settings page.



2. If you can no longer access your account or the password has already been changed to something you do not know, try to click on the "forgot your password" link on the login page. You may need to provide some information to verify your account.
3. Scan your computer for any viruses or malwares that you may have gotten from visiting fake Facebook sites.
4. If you are spamming your friends, remove the malicious app that causes your account to send the Hey, Do You Remember this Photo? messages to your friends.



(You may want to check this post for a detailed guide on how to do this.)
5. Warn your friends about this Facebook phishing scam by sharing this post on Facebook.