Scam Signature Message: OMG Look at what I did in this video… Wow a little embarrassing… lol!
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Scam Type: Phishing Site
Trending: April 2011
Why it’s a Scam:
Clicking on the “Look at me haha:P” link takes the user to the following phishing site:
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Although this page appears to be the legitimate Facebook login screen, looking closely reveals the url to be farrtbook[dot]com/1/login. If an unsuspecting Facebook user doesn’t pay attention and enters his or her login information here, then the scammers can take full control over their Facebook account.
Anytime you are directed to a new web page and prompted to enter your Facebook login information, take a second and verify that you are indeed on facebook.com.
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 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 Facecrookspage on Facebook to be kept informed of the latest security issues. Also check out:
Your Ultimate Guide to Facebook Scams and How to Deal with Them
How to spot a Facebook Survey Scam
