Scam Signature Message: This Guy Took A Picture Of His Face Every Day for 8 Years

Scam Type: Survey Scam – Malware

Trending: March 2011

Why it’s a Scam:

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

This FouTube page is yet another scam page designed to look like a YouTube channel. These ar getting very popular on Facebook. Verify you are actually on YouTube before clicking any videos. If you click anywhere on the screen your Facebook account will be “click-jacked,” and you will be spreading the spam message via your Facebook news feed. Clicking to play the video will also take you to the following screen:

The scammers have gotten lazy on this one. Usually there will be a Facebook application to install, or a request to “like” and “share” the page. This one goes straight for the end game right out of the gate. We didn’t test the games or downloads out, but some users are reporting malware infestation after falling for this scam.

This scam is taken from a legitimate YouTube video. It is pretty cool to watch the eight year transformation. Take a look if you are interested:

How to Deal with the Scam:

If you did make the mistake of clicking on the scam message and completing the survey scam, you will need to check your news feed and make sure you aren’t spamming the message to your friends. If you are, you need to remove the item from your wall by clicking the small “x” in the top right hand corner of the post.

If you downloaded any software at all from the scam site, you need to update and/or install anti-virus software on your computer and run a complete system scan. There is a good possibility that your system is now infected with a virus, trojan or some other malware.

If you submitted 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 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

How to spot a Facebook Survey Scam