Scam Signature Message: You won’t believe this! Crazy Footage! & Japanese Tsunami Launches Whale Into Building
crazy-tsunami-video.info

Scam Type: Click-Jacking, Like-Jacking, 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 designed to look like a YouTube channel. 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:

If you click the verification link you will be taken to a page requiring you to sign up for insurance quotes. You will not see a video about the tragic tsunami in Japan. If you downloaded any games or other files then your computer could be infecting with a virus, trojan or other malware. Never download files from scams like this!

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.

Don’t ever download any software or files from sites like this. If you did, 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