[SCAM ALERT] My profile views are: [number] Girls Views: [number] Boys Views: [number] Check your Total Views Here…

Scam Signature Message: My profile views are: [number] Girls Views: [number] Boys Views: [number] Check your Total Views Here…

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Scam Type: Survey Scam – Rogue Application

Trending: January 2011

Why it’s a Scam:

Once you click on the Wall Post link, you are taken to the following page which asks you to install the “Apps” Facebook application:

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If you agree to install the application, you must agree to give the application developer full access to your basic information, post to your wall, and access your data at any time. 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:

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This is the end game of the survey scammer. Each time someone completes a survey, they get paid. Don’t compromise your privacy and spam your friends with these bogus apps. Apps promising to show you who has stalked your profile, who has deleted you as a friend, how many profile views you have, etc. are all scams! The Facebook API doesn’t allow developers access to the data necessary to create such applications.

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. You also need to access your privacy settings and remove the application.

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If you made the mistake of submitting your cell phone number for any of the surveys, then you should contact your carrier immediately to keep any bogus charges from appearing.

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

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