Facebook Scams
Facebook is continuously targeted by thousands of scammers.
Free Stuff: You will see a number of ads related to the following. It is always tempting but be careful.
Food passes or Free Supermarket Vouchers
Free airline tickets and holidays
Free Gadgets
Increase return on your investment
Profile scam:
Scammers can request a friend request from your fake profile and invite your friends
Repeat friends request from your known friends – investigate further.
Who has seen your profile. That page is usually a malicious software.
Foolish women/ extreme movie clips/X-rated clips/Funny videos:
Usually associated with phishing or malicious link.
Facebook messages:
Message about suspicious activity or a forbidden/racial comments/security messages has been uploaded from your account. This is a phishing link.
Survey scams:
Complete few steps to earn a prize or coupon.
Online Quizzes, Hoaxes and Rumours:
Common scam.
Religious messages:
Videos or pictures of religious extremist beating a person to death. These are usually malicious videos.
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No matter WHAT you're doing online (or offline for that matter), you have to beware! There are a lot of creeps out there these days. ~Debbi
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Thanks for sharing this! Some folks just don't have enough work to do, or they wouldn't have time for all that#!&!!