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 you “Click Here” you are taken to the Facebook application installation screen, you and are asked to install the following app:

Apparently, the scammers are having great luck with this particular scam. This one has been around for a while, but it appears the scammers are recycling it also. They are probably trying to capitalize on the “Christmas” theme of the scam.

If you agree to install the application, and we highly suggest you don’t, you must agree to give the application developer full access to your basic information and the right to email you, post to your wall, access your data at any time and the right to manage your pages. You should never give a third party application this much access unless you are 100% sure of their intentions and authenticity. If you do proceed with the application install, your account is like-jacked and you are spreading the scammer’s message to all of your friends. You will then be taken to the following screen:

How to Deal with the Scam:

If you did make the mistake of installing the application and passing the link onto your friends, you should clean-up your newsfeed and profile to remove references to the application (click the “x” in the top right hand corner of the post).You also need to access your privacy settings and remove the application from your list of approved Facebook applications. (Account/ Privacy Settings/ Applications and Websites.)

If you or your Facebook friends are falling for tricks like this, it’s time to get yourself informed of the latest threats. Be sure to join the Facecrooks page on Facebook to stay informed of the latest security issues. Also check out:

Your Ultimate Guide to Facebook Scams and How to Deal with Them