Title: iPad and iPhone 4 Beta Tester Facebook Scam
Scam Name: iPad and iPhone 4 Beta Tester Facebook Scam
Scam Signature Message:
* Heyyyyy everyone )), 3 days ago I signed up at [website link] as a tester and today I got my iPad. All you need to do is to tell them your opinion about iPad and you can keep it forever. You should hurry since i highly doubt this is gonna last forever
* Hey, 3 days ago I signed up at [website link] as a tester and today I got my iPhone4g. All you need to do is to tell them your opinion about iPhone 4g and you can keep it forever. You should hurry since i highly doubt this is gonna last forever
Scam Link: http: //www.iphone4gtester2010.info
http: //www.ipad3gtesting.info
Scam Type: Survey Scam and Likejacking Scam
Trending: August 2010
Why it’s a Scam: Website tricks you into sharing the link with your friends through your newsfeed or photos. Survey will also ask for personal information which may include your credit card number or mobile number. This may be used to sign you up for premium subscriptions.
How to Deal with the Scam:
If you did make the mistake of passing the link onto your friends, you should clean-up your newsfeed and profile to remove references to the link.
Also remember to clean up your computer by updating your anti-virus/anti-spyware subscriptions and running a full system scan. After this, change your Facebook password.
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