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Facebook SCAM ALERT – Chuck Norris is NOT DEAD.

January 25, 2012 Leave a comment

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Facebook users should be on the lookout for a bogus video link that claims Chuck Norris is Dead. (Example Attached.) If you get drawn in by the bogus message you will end up being led to websites that trick you into installing a malicious browser plugin. ( This scam uses a Fake YouTube Flash Player Video Plugin bait.) -The plugin will use your browser to compromise your facebook account, and cause it to repeatedly spam the people in your friends list by Tagging them in multiple posting of the fake video link. In the end you will not see any video but instead be asked to complete fake surveys or offers that net scammers 1 to 3 dollars per survey.

Note: You should have known better anyway! One, Chuck Norris doesn’t die, he just fades back into the force and two, you don’t find Chuck Norris, Chuck Norris FINDS YOU! 🙂

**Resources**
Chuck Norris is NOT dead – beware the Facebook scam!
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/01/25/chuck-norris-is-not-dead-beware-the-facebook-scam/

Example Fake Video Message

Example Fake Video Website With Plugin Prompt

5 Tips For Protecting Yourself From Facebook Scams:

Make sure your computer’s OS, Browsers and Anti-Virus software is up-to-date and keep them that way.
Keep your passwords to yourself. (Never Give Them TO ANYONE, NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY.)
Don’t Friend everybody on Facebook.
If you are NOT going to use Facebook apps, turn the application platform off. If you ARE going to use Facebook apps, make sure you thoroughly review them before you install ANY of them.
Don’t trust your friends on Facebook or any other website/social network. Don’t randomly click every link OR Facebook Application they throw your way and make sure you don’t go around facebook or the web clicking everything you see. You should be relatively sure of were a link is going to take you, before you click it..

Facebook Profile Clean Up

**If you have fallen for the scam shown above, you need to remove any browser plugins you may have installed as a result of the scam and delete any wall messages you have posted as soon as possible. If you have seen your friends post the scam, take a little time to report the spam to Facebook.

How to recover from spamming browser plugins or apps:

**First: Start by checking what Facebook apps you have installed and remove any suspicious ones. Then check for and remove any suspicious browser plugins. You should also update your Anti-Virus Software and RUN A FULL SCAN with it to make sure you didn’t get any viruses on your computer from the spam.

How do I remove or delete an app from my account?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=170585223002660#How-do-I-remove-or-delete-an-app-from-my-account?

Removing any possible bogus browser Plugins..

Uninstall extensions (Chrome)
http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=113907

Uninstalling add-ons (FireFox)
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_extensions

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**Second: You should change your Facebook Password just in case.

How do I reset my password?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=213395615347144#How-do-I-reset-my-password?
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**Third: Finally you should Delete the wall messages and or report the messages as spam.

Here is how to remove a post from the wall:

How do I remove a Wall post or story?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=203594616344678#How-do-I-remove-a-Wall-post-or-story?

The link below shows you how to Report Abuse On Facebook. It covers reporting a post as spam.

How to Report Abuse
https://www.facebook.com/help/reportlinks

~MBK

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Facebook SCAM ALERT – Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s Home-Made Video is FAKE.

January 25, 2012 Leave a comment

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Facebook users should be on the lookout for a bogus video that claims to show a Katy Perry and Russell Brand Sex-Tape. (Example Attached.) If you get drawn in by the bogus message you will end up being led to websites that trick you into installing a malicious browser plugin. ( This scam uses a Fake YouTube Premium Divx Video Plugin bait.) -The plugin will use your browser to compromise your facebook account, and cause it to repeatedly spam the people in your friends list by Tagging them in multiple posting of the fake video link. In the end you will not see a video but instead be asked to complete fake surveys or offers that net scammers 1 to 3 dollars per survey.

Example Fake Video Message

Example Fake Video Website With Plugin Prompt

5 Tips For Protecting Yourself From Facebook Scams:

Make sure your computer’s OS, Browsers and Anti-Virus software is up-to-date and keep them that way.
Keep your passwords to yourself. (Never Give Them TO ANYONE, NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY.)
Don’t Friend everybody on Facebook.
If you are NOT going to use Facebook apps, turn the application platform off. If you ARE going to use Facebook apps, make sure you thoroughly review them before you install ANY of them.
Don’t trust your friends on Facebook or any other website/social network. Don’t randomly click every link OR Facebook Application they throw your way and make sure you don’t go around facebook or the web clicking everything you see. You should be relatively sure of were a link is going to take you, before you click it..

Facebook Profile Clean Up

How to recover from spamming browser plugins or apps:

How do I remove or delete an app from my account?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=170585223002660#How-do-I-remove-or-delete-an-app-from-my-account?

Removing any possible bogus browser Plugins..

Uninstall extensions (Chrome)
http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=113907

Uninstalling add-ons (FireFox)
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_extensions

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**Second: You should change your Facebook Password just in case.

How do I reset my password?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=213395615347144#How-do-I-reset-my-password?
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**Third: Finally you should Delete the wall messages and or report the messages as spam.

Here is how to remove a post from the wall:

How do I remove a Wall post or story?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=203594616344678#How-do-I-remove-a-Wall-post-or-story?

The link below shows you how to Report Abuse On Facebook. It covers reporting a post as spam.

How to Report Abuse
https://www.facebook.com/help/reportlinks

~MBK

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Facebook SCAM ALERT – The number one song when your were born is a scam.

January 24, 2012 Leave a comment

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Special Note:

This one is part of a new breed of STEALTH SCAMS, which start out pretty innocuously, and later, once it’s popular, starts acting maliciously. Early users may not find anything wrong.

Facebook users should be on the lookout for a post that claims you can find out what the number one song was when you were born. (Examples Below.) If you get drawn in by the bogus message you will end up being led to a Facebook Fan page that forces you to like the page, tricks you into installing a Facebook application and then forces you to complete Fake surveys to get the results. The Facebook Application is a fake. It creates a message that displays nothing more then a random song title on a picture of a cassette tape. It also uses the permissions you granted it to post to your wall without your knowledge. While the application is posting the novelty message to your friends, behind your back, you are led back to a different section of the same fan page and told you must complete a survey to pass a “Security Check”. The process is a fraud. Please see the examples included below and please read the extended info included below the examples.

Example Scam Message #1

Example Scam Fan Page

Example Application Install Screen #1

Example Application Install Screen #2

The Survey Scam

<< GENERAL ALERT >> ( Extended Information )

Be advised; Currently there appears to be high level of Rogue Application related spam on Facebook. These particular scams may engage users as legitimate applications at first, however once they become popular they appear to switch to spreading spam and survey scams.

It is advised that you use extreme caution before installing NOVELTY Applications or Quizzes.

Examples Of Novelty Applications or Quizzes would be:

Applications that claim to show you how you will die.
Applications that claim to show you the popular song when you were born.
Applications that claim to show you what type of dog, animal or mythical creature you are.
Applications that claim to show you Celebrities that were born on your birthday.
Applications that claim to predict your future.

The Quizzes themselves may also ask you rather personal questions like: How big is your house, Your Income level, Where do you live, Your Birth-date, Your family size and other information that could be used to commit Identity Fraud.

Signs That An Application Maybe Rogue:

These types of Facebook applications all have two things in common. Many of them have no drop screens or informational preview, (Meaning: They offer you little to no information about the app you are about to install and no Privacy Policy or company contact info. They simply rush you through the install process.) They also all request the “Post To Facebook As Me” permission up front, on the “Application Request For Permission” Screen. This permission allows the application to post to your Facebook profile at any time, without you implicitly telling it to do so. (Meaning: It’s the Scammers Delight) -As a general rule of thumb you should Personally review all Facebook applications before you install them. Do not install applications simply because it appears friends have used it.

5 Tips For Protecting Yourself From Facebook Scams:

Make sure your computer’s OS, Browsers and Anti-Virus software is up-to-date and keep them that way.
Keep your passwords to yourself. (Never Give Them TO ANYONE, NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY.)
Don’t Friend everybody on Facebook.
If you are NOT going to use Facebook apps, turn the application platform off. If you ARE going to use Facebook apps, make sure you thoroughly review them before you install ANY of them.
Don’t trust your friends on Facebook or any other website/social network. Don’t randomly click every link OR Facebook Application they throw your way and make sure you don’t go around facebook or the web clicking everything you see. You should be relatively sure of were a link is going to take you, before you click it..

Facebook Profile Clean Up

If you have fallen for the scam, you need to remove any Facebook Applications you may have installed as a result of the scam and delete any wall messages you have posted as soon as possible. If you have seen your friends post the scam, take a little time to report the spam to Facebook. Please see the resources below.

How do I remove or delete an app from my account?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=170585223002660#How-do-I-remove-or-delete-an-app-from-my-account?

How do I remove a Wall post or story?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=203594616344678#How-do-I-remove-a-Wall-post-or-story?

The link below shows you how to Report Abuse On Facebook. It covers reporting a post as spam.

How to Report Abuse
https://www.facebook.com/help/reportlinks

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..

~MBK

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Facebook SCAM ALERT – Do You Want To Know What will happen in 2012.

January 23, 2012 Leave a comment

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Facebook users should be on the lookout for a post that claims you can find out what will happen to you in 2012. (Examples Below.) If you get drawn in by the bogus message you will end up being led to a Facebook Fan page that tricks you into installing a Facebook application and then into doing fake surveys. The Facebook Application is a fake. It creates a message that displays nothing more then a random sentence with a picture, which is suppose to be your future. It also uses the permissions you granted it to post to your wall without your knowledge. While the application is posting the novelty message to your friends, behind your back, you are led to a website that states you must complete a survey to view premium content. Please see the examples included below and please read the extended info included below the examples.

Example Scam Message #1

Example Scam Message #2

Example Scam Fan Page

Example Application Install Screen #1

The Survey Scam

<< GENERAL ALERT >>

It is advised that you use extreme caution before installing NOVELTY Applications or Quizzes, such as ones that claim to tell you how you will die, the popular song when you were born, what type of dog you are, Celebrities that were born on your birthday and other things of that nature. The Quizzes themselves may also ask you rather personal questions like: How big is your house, Your Income level, Where do you live, Your Birth-date, Your family size and other information that could be used to commit Identity Fraud.

These types of applications all have two things in common. Many of them have no drop screens or informational preview, (Meaning: The offer you little to no information about the app you are about to install and no Privacy Policy or company contact info.) They also all request the “Post To Facebook As Me” permission up front, on the “Application Request For Permission” Screen. -As a general rule of thumb you should Personally review all Facebook applications before you install them. Do not install applications simply because it appears friends have used it. Please see the included resource links for more information on these types of scams..

Facebook Profile Clean Up

How do I remove or delete an app from my account?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=170585223002660#How-do-I-remove-or-delete-an-app-from-my-account?

How do I remove a Wall post or story?
https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=203594616344678#How-do-I-remove-a-Wall-post-or-story?

The link below shows you how to Report Abuse On Facebook. It covers reporting a post as spam.

How to Report Abuse
https://www.facebook.com/help/reportlinks

~MBK

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Facebook Scam Alert – The Girl Who Killed Herself Is Fake!

January 21, 2012 Leave a comment

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Facebook users should be on the lookout for a bogus video that claims to show a girl who killed herself after her dad posted on her Facebook wall. (Example Attached.) If you get drawn in by the bogus video you will end up being led to websites that trick you into installing bogus browser plugins. ( This scam uses a Premium Video Plugin bait.) -The plugin is malicious and will use your browser to compromise your facebook account, and caused it to repeatedly spam the people in your friends list. In the end you will not see a video but instead be asked to complete fake surveys or offers. This scam is not new, but it appears to have made a come back over the last few days. AVOID IT, STAY SAFE!

Example Scam