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Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “One Free Amazon.com Gift Card (limited time only)” SCAM

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “One Free Amazon.com Gift Card (limited time only)” SCAM, similar to the wall post below:

The scam message reads as follows:

Amazon is currently giving away gift cards to all facebook users. Click here to get one!

Removal Instructions:

If you or your friends have fallen victim to this scam, then a full computer system scan must be carried out using the most up-to-date Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware software, some of which can be found in the List of Free Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware and Firewall Software HERE. In case you submitted a telephone number for any surveys, then you should contact your service provider or carrier immediately to avoid any bogus charges.

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Switch to Pink Facebook”, “Switch to Red Facebook” or “Switch to Black Facebook” SCAM

You might be wondering where I’ve been since my last article last year, but please, don’t even ask!Lets just wish for a Happy 2012 ;-)

FACT: it is possible to change the Facebook color BUT NOT BY USING THE SCAM PROCESS from the Facebook Wall post described below. If you are really interested in customizing your Facebook appearance then you will need to use the Mozilla Firefox Browser, the Greasemonkey Plugin and a Script. NOW LET ME GOOGLE THAT FOR YOU: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+Change+the+Color+of+your+Facebook+Profile

Okay, thats out of the way so lets dissect this facebook scam…

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Switch to Pink Facebook”, “Switch to Red Facebook” or “Switch to Black Facebook” SCAM, similar to the following wall posts below:

The scam message reads as follows:

Switch To Pink Facebook (Limited Time!)
Say goodbye to the boring blue profile and say hello to the pink profile!!

The scam message reads as follows:

Switch To Red Facebook (Limited Time!)
Say goodbye to the boring blue profile and say hello to the red profile!!

The scam message reads as follows:

Switch To Black Facebook (Limited Time!)
Say goodbye to the boring blue profile and say hello to the black profile!!

Why you should Avoid it:

Avoid this scam which attempts to force you to share, comment and therefore endorse this scam to your friends, as well as fill out a survey scam as seen in the following screenshots:

Do not complete any surveys and do not give out any personal information which can and will be used to harm you. Some surveys require you to download something in order to proceed to the next stage, but they usually contain viruses or other malware that can infect your system. Usually, the person behind such a scam gets paid a commission too every time one is completed by you.

Removal Instructions:

If you or your friends have fallen victim to this scam, then a full computer system scan must be carried out using the most up-to-date Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware software, some of which can be found in the List of Free Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware and Firewall Software HERE. In case you submitted a telephone number for any surveys, then you should contact your service provider or carrier immediately to avoid any bogus charges.

The affected facebook user’s wall must also be cleaned out of all spam messages that may have been automatically posted after a Click-Jacking attack (Like-Jacking or Comment-Jacking). Just follow the simple instructions in the following links:

Detailed Instructions to remove Fake Scam Links – HERE

Detailed Instructions to remove Fake Applications – HERE

CLICK HERE to join our Facebook Page and be informed about future scams to avoid.

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Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Happy Christmas! Free $200 JB Hi Fi Voucher!” SCAM

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Happy Christmas! Free $200 Jb Hi Fi Voucher!” SCAM, similar to the wall posts below:

The scam message reads as follows:

Happy Christmas! Free $200 Jb Hi Fi Voucher!
[MALICIOUS LINK HERE]
In true holiday spirit, we have decided to give away 2000 vouchers to some of our loyal fans!

Why should you avoid it?

This is another survey scam, but first, clicking on the scam facebook wall post will attempt to trick you into re-posting the message on your profile. If you do it will be visible in your Facebook Friend’s News Feed and they will easily be hooked into the scam too. See screenshot below:

Once a Facebook user proceeds to the next step, they are congratulated as actual winners of the fake Voucher offers, BUT before the voucher can be redeemed they are required to complete a survey. That is the “End Game” for the scam artists because they get paid a commission each time one of these fake surveys is completed!

The people behind the surveys are simply “harvesting” your personal details  and will be free to use (misuse!) any information maliciously. Some steps during the Surveys require you to download something in order to proceed to the next stage, but they usually contain viruses or other malware that can infect your system.

Removal Instructions:

If you or your friends have fallen victim to this scam, then a full computer system scan must be carried out using the most up-to-date Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware software, some of which can be found in the List of Free Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware and Firewall Software HERE. In case you submitted a telephone number for any surveys, then you should contact your service provider or carrier immediately to avoid any bogus charges.

The affected facebook user’s wall must also be cleaned out of all spam messages that may have been automatically posted after a Click-Jacking attack (Like-Jacking or Comment-Jacking). Just follow the simple instructions in the following links:

Detailed Instructions to remove Fake Scam Links – HERE

Detailed Instructions to remove Fake Applications – HERE

CLICK HERE to join our Facebook Page and be informed about future scams to avoid.

Tweet, Share or Like this post to spread the word!

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Demi Moore Catches Ashton Kutcher Cheating On Video” SCAM

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Demi Moore Catches Ashton Kutcher Cheating On Video” SCAM, similar to the wall post below:

The scam message reads as follows:

The real reason Demi Moore is divorcing Ashton! Caught
redhanded, cheating with a stripper

Why you should Avoid it:

This is another one of those “Survey scams” that flood Facebook News Feeds with malicious links. If you click on the above post (probably hoping to see a steamy performance, again!), you will be presented with the following fake website page, designed to look like Facebook:

This page attempts to trick you to post a comment saying “Cheater” in order to play the video! Clicking anywhere on such a page will expose you to countless malicious tactics, for example, loading fake surveys, infecting your machine with malware and automatically re-posting the same link onto your friends’ News Feeds without your knowledge.

Do not complete any surveys and do not give out any personal information which can and will be used to harm you. Some surveys require you to download something in order to proceed to the next stage, but they usually contain viruses or other malware that can infect your system. Usually, the person behind such a scam gets paid a commission too, everytime one survey is completed.

Removal Instructions:

If you or your friends have fallen victim to this scam, then a full computer system scan must be carried out using the most up-to-date Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware software, some of which can be found in the List of Free Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware and Firewall Software HERE. In case you submitted a telephone number for any surveys, then you should contact your service provider or carrier immediately to avoid any bogus charges.

The affected facebook user’s wall must also be cleaned out of all spam messages that may have been automatically posted after a Click-Jacking attack (Like-Jacking or Comment-Jacking). Just follow the simple instructions in the following links:

Detailed Instructions to remove Fake Scam Links – HERE

Detailed Instructions to remove Fake Applications – HERE

CLICK HERE to join our Facebook Page and be informed about future scams to avoid.

Tweet, Share or Like this post to spread the word!

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Facebook 7th Birthday Free Sexy T-Shirt” SCAM

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Facebook 7th Birthday Free Sexy T-Shirt” SCAM, similar to the wall post below:

The scam message reads as follows:

Redeem your official T-Shirt as a gift from our Team.
Facebook: 7th Birthday Celebration. get your Free T-Shirts
ordered from us. Share it with your friends! :)

There is also a different message but the same scam that reads as follows:

WOW, got a super free sexy T-shirt from facebook Team…Grab ur’s from here…fb team is giving FREE t-shirts on its 7th bday :D :- http://bit.ly/****** :D ? :D

Why you should Avoid it:

If you click on the link in this fake Facebook Wall Post, you will be taken to the page below where you are forced to “Like” and “Share” the page in order to continue to your free T-shirt gift:

If you then follow where it shows to “Click Here” you will be presented with another page like the one below:

STOP Facebook Scams for FREE using the Safego App from BitDefender

This is what many Facebook Users have been waiting for: It scans your Facebook Account for Scams, Malware, Spam and Privacy Settings. It will not only alert you of suspicious links but will also inform you which Privacy Settings to change so that you can avoid exposing your private data. The App analyzes your Facebook Privacy and suggests any settings that need to be changed.

It will scan your News Feed for malicious content and give you the option to alert the affected “Friend” about the dangerous content it finds, which in my opinion, is the most important thing to do whenever you find such content from your circle of “Friends” so that it can stop spreading across your social network. Just check out this graphic about the rise of facebook scams – INFOGRAPHICS ABOUT TYPES OF FACEBOOK SCAMS.

Safego is a free Facebook Application from a reputable security outfit called BitDefender.

This App is going to be our recommended method for avoiding scams on Facebook until a better alternative is developed, but rest assured this is an accomplished app that has undergone a long period of testing before being released from Beta as a stable version.

Now go get yourself some protection from the SAFEGO security app for facebook HERE and then follow our STEP-BY-STEP instructions on how to install it on your Facebook Account below:

How to stop Facebook scams for free using the Safego App from BitDefender:

STEP BY STEP: how to install Safego

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Overly Dramatic Orgasm” SCAM

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Overly Dramatic Orgasm” SCAM, similar to the wall post below:

The scam message reads as follows:

So hard that her screams of ecstasy come out sounding more like a weird Tarzan yell.

Why you should Avoid it:

Clicking on the scam link will take you to a fake facebook page similar to the screenshot below:

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “who views your facebook profile with Profile Spy” SCAM

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “who views your facebook profile with Profile Spy” SCAM, similar to the wall post below:

The scam message pretending to be able to find out who your Facebook stalkers are reads as follows:

OMG! Its unbeliveable now you can get to know who views your facebook profile.. i can see my top profile visitors and i am so shocked that my EX is still creeping my profile every hour

Why you should Avoid it:

This is a scam which relies on the Facebook User to be naive enough to copy and paste some code into their browser by following the instructions in the screenshot below:

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Facebook Now Has A Dislike button” SCAM

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “Facebook Now Has A Dislike button” SCAM similar to the wall post below:

The scam message on your Facebook Wall reads:

Facebook Now Has A Dislike button! Enable The Feature @ {BIT.LY LINK}

Although the “Like” button has already been turned into a stamp (SEE IT HERE) it has not yet been turned into a “Dis-Like” button, but I must admit that it seems inevitable due to the high number of tasteless status updates on our Facebook News Feeds these days!

Why you should Avoid it:

This is a scam which relies on the Facebook User to be naive enough to copy and paste some code into their browser by following the instructions in the screenshot below:

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “In order to PREVENT SPAM, I ask that you VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT” scam

Facebook WARNING: Avoid the “In order to PREVENT SPAM, I ask that you VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT” scam similar to the Wall Post below:

The scam message on your Facebook Wall reads:

In order to PREVENT SPAM, I ask that you VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT. Click VERIFY MY ACCOUNT right next to comment below to start the process…

Why you should Avoid it:

This scam wall post entices Facebook Users with the dream of preventing spam simply by verifying their account. But far from being the cure to the torrent of spam links on facebook, this fake link labelled ==VERIFY MY ACCOUNT== is infact a JavaScript Code that will immediately attempt to infect your computer with malware if a user clicks it. SO DO NOT CLICK IT!

If you or your friends have fallen victim to this rather obvious spam message, then a full computer system scan must be carried out using the most up-to-date Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware software, some of which can be found in the List of Free Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware and Firewall Software HERE. The facebook user’s wall must also be cleaned out of all spam messages that may have been automatically posted by the malware.

SOLUTIONS:

Detailed Instructions to remove Fake Scam Links – HERE

Detailed Instructions to remove Fake Applications – HERE

CLICK HERE to join our Facebook Page and be informed about future scams to avoid.

Tweet, Share or Like this post to spread the word!