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You've Been Served! via Facebook

There are people who might as well be nonexistent if not for their online presence. It’s a weird sort of reality, something that we wouldn’t think we’d see outside those paperback sci-fi novels. It’s also a problem that courts have to face on a daily basis when it comes to serving official documents. It’s extremely…

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Congressman Shamed over Sexually Explicit Facebook and Twitter Chats

Congressman Anthony Weiner got in trouble recently for unleashing a photo of his – forgive me, but the pun is simply irresistible – Wiener on Twitter. Of course, it was still covered by his underwear, but then the silhouette of his ‘thing’ was simply too noticeable to be ignored. Weiner was also accused – which…

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Get your FREE 2000 FACEBOOK CREDITS! NO SCAM NO surveys NO waste of time

Scam Signature Message: Get your FREE 2000 FACEBOOK CREDITS! NO SCAM NO surveys NO waste of time no task its totally FREE this promo is available for the first 1000 persons only… CHECK IT OUT ENJOY..i got mine and it works get yours here 2000freefacebookcredits.blogspot[dot]com/ Scam Type: Survey Scam Trending: June 2011 Why it’s a…

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Avoid the Free 4000 Xbox Live Points Survey Scam

Scam Signature Message: Free 4000 Xbox Live Points xbox4000giftcard.blogspot[dot]com Scam Type: Survey Scam Trending: June 2011 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking on the “Free 4000 Xbox Live Points” link takes you to the follow page: Here we see the typical routine of many such scams. You are required to 1) Like the page, 2) Share…

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Facecrooks Weekly Roundup – June 5, 2011

Facebook Scams Profiled this Week: Sexual Illusion Like-jacking Scam asks “What is This ?” Free Subway Gift Cards – Limited Time Get Two Free Jetblue tickets – Bogus Offer Phishing Scams to avoid on Facebook Bogus Email from Facebook Security IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn Exclusive Rape Video – Black lady under attack! The World Funniest…

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Facebook privacy blunder results in 1500 uninvited guests for a sweet 16 birthday bash

The AP in Berlin is reporting that a teenage girl, known only as Thessa, was shocked to receive a “surprise” party for her 16th birthday. This was not a surprise party in the traditional sense – Thessa sent out an invitation for the festivities via Facebook but had failed to mark the event as private.…

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28-year Old Man Arrested After Courting a 12-year Old on Facebook

Facebook is turning into quite a haven for creepy pedophiles, what with the number of minors who have signed up on the site. In fact, just recently, Philadelphia police managed to arrest a 28-year old man who was actually courting a 12-year old on Facebook. He went so far as to arrange a “meet up”…

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Get Two Free Jetblue tickets – Bogus Offer

The “get two free JetBlue tickets” offer has resurfaced again. The previous scam was primarily spread via a rogue Facebook application. This time it appears the Facebook scam is being spread via hacked Facebook accounts. Scam Signature Message: JetBlue airways is having a Very special promo and is giving away two tickets to anywhere you…

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[Phishing Alert] Phishing Scams to avoid on Facebook

There are several phishing scams circulating on Facebook at the moment. Hackers use any means they can find to try and obtain Facebook login credentials. Be on the lookout for the following messages posted as a comment on a status update, photo, video, link – basically anything on your newsfeed: Alternate Messages: loll, what are…

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[Phishing Alert] Bogus Alert from Facebook Security

Be on the lookout for the following bogus email message from Facebook Security. It is a cleverly crafted phishing attempt by scammers trying to gain access to Facebook user accounts: Facebook Security June 1 at 9:40pm ReportDear Costumer Facebook. Your Facebook account was recently logged into from a computer, mobile device or other location you’ve…

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Apple Protects itself from Facebook Malware

Apple’s gizmos and gadgets are all the craze today, which is probably why malware authors have been specifically targeting devices which use the Mac OS. One particularly nasty malware was the one that issues a fake antivirus called “MacDefender” – talk about wolf in sheep’s clothing. But now, Apple Inc. has created a security fix…

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[SCAM ALERT] IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn Exclusive Rape Video – Black lady under attack!

Scam Signature Message: IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn Exclusive Rape Video – Black lady under attack! Scam Type: Malware Trending: May 2011 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking on the Wall post link takes you to the follow page: This site has been engineered to look like a standard YouTube video page. A quick look in the…

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