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'Leaked Video! Amy Winehouse on Crack hours before death' scam spreading on Facebook

By | July 25, 2011, 1:52am PDT

Summary: Researchers from Sophos have spotted a currently circulating Facebook scam, enticing users into clicking on a bogus Amy Winehouse themed video link.

Researchers from Sophos have spotted a currently circulating Facebook scam, enticing users into clicking on a bogus Amy Winehouse-themed video link.

Spamvertised as:

Amy Winehouse is dead!!Leaked Video!! Amy Winehouse On Crack hours before death. Amy Winehouse getting high on crack just hours before she died

Video leaked of amy winehouse’s death!!! Warning: Graphical Content. Amy Winehouse OVERDOSE VIDEO LEAKED! - RIP AMY

The scammers are monetizing the campaign using paid surveys, earning a commission every time a user completes a survey.

Users are advised to be extra vigilant when interacting with link found on Facebook.

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