Scam Signature Message: Just applied for my own @facebook.com email account, get one before someone takes your name [bit.ly]

Alternate Message: OMG claim your FB email

Scam Type: Phishing

Trending: March 2011

Why it’s a Scam:

Clicking on the Wall Post link takes you to the following page:

If you look carefully, you will see that the URL is smbminute[dot]com/1/www.facebook[dot]com/email/. If you are ever prompted to enter your Facebook login information after clicking a link, it is essential that you take a second and verify that you are on the Facebook domain. Facebook will never direct you to a third party site and ask you to login.

You don’t have to sign up for a custom Facebook email address. You can activate your optional Facebook email address via a setting in Facebook Messages: http://www.facebook.com/about/messages/.

How to Deal with the Scam:

If you you submit your Facebook login credentials, then check out our guide: “Four Things you need to do if your Facebook account gets hacked.“

If you submit login credentials to other account(s), then try to login immediately and change the password(s).

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 Facecrookspage on Facebook to stay updated on current security issues. Also check out:

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