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Facebook Warns Members About Rise in '419' Scam – Business Center – PC World
Posted in: Blog, Facebook, Industry News by SpiderWriters on September 30, 2009
More and more fraudsters are harvesting the log-in data of Facebook members in order to impersonate them and ask their friends for money, according to the social-networking company.
The scammers use phishing techniques to trick Facebook members into providing log-in information. For example, fraudsters often send legitimate-looking e-mail messages purporting to be from Facebook that ask members to visit a Web page and enter their log-in credentials. They also post messages on members’ profile Walls with links to supposed video clips or photos that really lead to phishing Web sites.
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Facebook has come under fire more than once for accusations of breach in privacy. It’s always recommended to be careful what you offer online anywhere, not just on social media sites. Take care to note the e-mail alerts you receive connected to Facebook before you click through – not all may be legitimate.
