Lately, we have noticed an alarming trend in how Facebook scams are being spread among users. Scammers will exploit every method and medium to disseminate their malware and mayhem. We have seen like-jacking, click-jacking & tag-jacking attacks, rogue applications, the abuse of Facebook messages and chat, browser exploits…you name it. The last couple of scams…

Scam Signature Messages: Get Christmas Theme for FB on —>> Cool new christmas feature or theme <<— Trending: December 2011 Scam Type: Malware Why it’s a Scam: Alternate Message Get Christmas Theme for FB on —>> All new Santa Claus theme for christmas < Clicking the link on the Facebook wall post takes you to the…

Very few words can capture one’s attention more than the word ‘FREE.’ You would think that the constant use and overuse by marketers worldwide would eventually desensitize us to its power, but such is not the case. Just seeing the word on a page, in an online advertisement, or hearing it on the television or…

Scam Signature Messages: Wow!! do you remember this photo? http://domain[dot]com/img Trending: December 2011 Scam Type: Malware Why it’s a Scam: The link on the Facebook post is made to look like an image file. The scammers do this by ending the scam link with “img”. Unsuspecting users who happen to click the link better hope their…

Scam Signature Messages: [VIDEO] Yeahh!! It happens on Live Television! Lol Checkout this video its a very embarrassing moment for her Trending: December 2011 Scam Type: Malware Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the link on the Facebook wall post takes you to the following screen: This should be a huge red flag to you! A common…

Scam Signature Message: Kim Kardashian exposed!aodaste.info Kim Kardashian home made tape leaked!! Scam Type: Survey Scam Trending: November 2011 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following page: Clicking the play button loads the following survey scam: Not all survey scams are harmless. This one acts as a malware…

According to the consumer fraud reporting research on internet scams, scam complaints and reports increased by more than 30% from 2008 to 2009 alone. More disturbing yet is the fact that more than 65% of these scams originated from theUS, followed closely byUK at 10.5% andNigeria at 7.5%. A line from a recent movie goes…

Scam Signature Messages: This video made me laugh so much haha! wtf!! [name] is this you in this video? OMG name why are you in this vid? I feel sorry for this guy! hey name why are you tagged in this vid? Wow!! do you remember this photo? do you remember this photo Trending: September…

Some of the most dangerous scams on Facebook right now are phishing attacks posing as Facebook Security. Scammers are using Facebook messages, regular email and Facebook Chat to send bogus messages advising users that they have violated terms of service, engaged in abusive behavior or logged in from an unrecognized device. Users are further instructed…

Scam Signature Message: Find your Profile Blockers with new Trick Scam Type: Malware, Profile Peeker, Fake Event Trending: July 2011 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking the wall post link takes you to the following bogus Facebook Event: Here the scammers want you to copy and paste code directly into your address bar. Never, ever copy…