'My first Status was: random post . This was posted on [random date]'- Facebook Scam
Scam Signature Message: My first Status was: “random post” . This was posted on [random date] Scam Type: Survey Scam – Rogue Application – Like Jacking Trending: December 2010 Why it’s a Scam: Once you click on the Wall Post link, you are immediately taken to the Facebook application installation screen: Here, you are asked
read more →North Carolina man allegedly uses Facebook to distribute child pornography
James Paul Byrd, 28 of Lincolnton, North Carolina has been charged on two counts of distributing child pornography. Federal court indictments allege Byrd used Facebook to commit the acts. The indictments further detail how Byrd created a fake Facebook account in a woman’s name and set up a page called “little girls love to play
read more →See Your First Status – Facebook Scam
Scam Signature Message: See Your First Status: http://adf.ly/EIJy Scam Type: Survey Scam – Rogue Application Trending: December 2010 Why it’s a Scam: Once you click on the Wall Post link, you are immediately taken to the Facebook application installation screen: Here, you are asked to install the “MobileWeb” Facebook application. If you agree to the
read more →465 Free Horseshoes New Year Bonus [Zynga] (Click Here) – Facebook Scam
Scam Signature Message: 465 Free Horseshoes New Year Bonus [Zynga] (Click Here) Scam Type: Like Jacking – Survey Scam – Rogue Application Trending: December 2010 Why it’s a Scam: Once you click on the Wall Post link, you are taken to the following page: When you “CLICK HERE TO GET BONUS,” you are asked to
read more →Facecrooks Weekly Roundup – December 26, 2010
We hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday season. Things were a little slow news wise this past week, but the scammers didn’t slow down at all. We don’t anticipate a change in that anytime soon. A lot of people received tech gadgets over the holidays and will be using them to access
read more →'You won 300 Farm Cash! – 300 Free FV Cash Christmas Celebration [Zynga]' – Facebook Scam
Scam Signature Message: You won 300 Farm Cash! – 300 Free FV Cash Christmas Celebration [Zynga] Scam Type: Survey Scam – Rogue Application Trending: December 2010 Why it’s a Scam: Once you click on the Wall Post link, you are immediately taken to the Facebook application installation screen: Here, you are asked to install the
read more →AMBER Alerts Set to Reach Millions through Facebook
Facebook has over 500 million users, which makes it a great entry point to reaching millions of people all over the world. This may be the reason why the AMBER alert page of Facebook has another addition to the police forces that would be using it. The AMBER Alert The AMBER Alert, or specifically the
read more →'-WTF!- Teenage Mom Jailed after Uploading Disgusting Photo of her Baby on Facebook' – Facebook Scam
Scam Signature Message: -WTF!- Teenage Mom Jailed after Uploading Disgusting Photo of her Baby on Facebook Scam Link: http://fbjailstory.blogspot.com Scam Type: Survey scam – Rogue Application Trending: December 2010 Why it’s a Scam: When you click on the Wall post link you are taken to the following screen: This is a very basic and poor
read more →'OMG This girl got jailed 2 years for posting this status update!' – Facebook Scam
Scam Signature Message: OMG This girl got jailed 2 years for posting this status update! Scam Type: Fake Public Event – Survey Scam – Rogue Application – Like Jacking Trending: December 2010 Why it’s a Scam: Once you click on the Wall Post link, you are taken to the following fake Public Event page: This
read more →'Honestly, I was shaking after I read this, it was a nice girl' – Facebook Scam
Scam Signature Message: Honestly, I was shaking after I read this, it was a nice girl Scam Link: http://bit.ly/sad-saw-sad-story (scam uses many others links) Scam Type: Survey scam, Rogue Application, Survey Scam Trending: December 2010 Why it’s a Scam: When you click on the Wall post link you are taken to the following screen: When
read more →Thug Jailed for Facebook postings
Jack Wilson, an 18-yeard-old thug from Sunset View was jailed due to Facebook postings he made after a recent court appearance. Wilson was charged with attacking two strangers who happened to walk past him in Newcastle city early one morning. His victims were 43-year-old Kevin Nixon and 50-year-old Trevor Harrison. Wilson punched Nixon on the
read more →'This American GUY must be Stoned to De@th for doing this to a GIRL!' – Facebook Scam
Scam Signature Message: “This American GUY must be Stoned to De@th for doing this to a GIRL!” Scam Type: Like Jacking – Survey Scam – Rogue Application Trending: December 2010 Why it’s a Scam: Once you click on the Wall Post link, you are taken to the following page: When you click to play the
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