Scam Signature Message: From couple to Family in 39 Months

Scam Type: Click-Jacking, Like-Jacking

Trending: March 2011

Why it’s a Scam:

Once you click on the Wall Post link, you are taken to the following page:

How to Deal with the Scam:

Clicking on the YouTube image click-jacks your account and spreads the spam message to your friends. You need to clean up your newsfeed and remove the item from your wall by clicking the small “x” in the top right hand corner of the post. Some users are reporting their computer gets infected with a virus after visiting FouTube pages. If this occurs you will need to install/update your anti-virus software and run a complete system scan of your machine.

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

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

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