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Facebook scam: Get a Free Pair of Oakleys! (limited time only)
A new Facebook scam exploits your desire to get a free pair of Oakleys sunglasses. Don't just blindly click on suspicious links. Remember: if it's too good to be true, it's probably a scam.
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Facebook scam: 2012 DOOMSDAY CONFIRMED: NASA WARNS BE PREPARED!!
Scammers are once again trying to pique Facebook users' curiosity with claims of a video that doesn't exist. The world is not ending in 2012, and NASA has not released a video saying it will.
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Malicious Chrome extensions hijack Facebook accounts
Cybercriminals are pushing malicious Google Chrome extensions that hijack Facebook accounts. To make matters worse, the extensions are being hosted on Google's official Chrome Web Store.
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Facebook scam: U.S. Attacks Iran and Saudi Arabia.
A new Facebook scam exploits your desire to watch a video about the U.S. attacking Iran and Saudi Arabia, and the beginning of World War III. You won't see a video, but you may get a virus.
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Facebook, Washington file likejacking lawsuits to fight scams
Facebook and Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna have filed lawsuits against Adscend Media, an ad network that allegedly engaged in the deceptive practice known as likejacking.
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Facebook scam: [video] Chuck Norris dies at age 71! Not a Joke.
Chuck Norris' celebrity name is being used to spread a Facebook scam, with the promise of a video showing how he died. He has not died and there is no such video.
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Researchers spot scammers using fake browser plug-ins
Security researchers from Symantec, have spotted a fake browser plugin-in currently circulating in the wild.
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Why do we still fall for phishing scams?
Students are a prime target for online scams, from phishing to malicious sites. But why does the Generation Y, who lived through these scams for years, still fall for them?
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Facebook scam: Happy Christmas! Free $200 Jb Hi Fi Voucher!
A new Facebook scam exploits your desire to get a free voucher to JB Hi-Fi. Many can’t resist the temptation of getting free merchandise from the Australian electronics chain.
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Facebook scam: Justin Bieber STABBED By CRAZED Fan
Scammers are once again using Justin Bieber's celebrity name to spread their nonsense on Facebook. This time, the claim is Bieber has been stabbed, in NYC or LA, depending on the version you see.
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Treasury shuts down mortgage scammers who used Google ads
The Treasury Department shut down 85 alleged online mortgage scams that advertised with Google to target struggling homeowners.
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Phone scammers target PC users with phony virus reports
Online con artists are targeting PC users worldwide in a brazen scam. It starts with a phone call from a "tech support specialist" who warns that your computer is infected with a virus. To fix...
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Scam: Play Mario Kart on Facebook!
A new Facebook scam exploits your desire to play the classic Mario Kart video game. Don't be fooled: the game has not been ported to the social network.
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Facebook scam: Shop For FREE at ASDA - FREE ASDA Gift Card
A new Facebook scam exploits your desire to get a free gift card to ASDA. Many can't resist the temptation of getting free merchandise from the British supermarket chain.
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Facebook scam: FREE Starbucks $50 / $25 Tim Hortons Gift Card
A new Facebook scam exploits your desire to get a free gift card to either Starbucks or Tim Hortons. Many can't resist the temptation of getting free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
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Facebook scam: R.I.P. Steve Jobs
Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs' death is being exploited in a new Facebook scam claiming to offer 50 free iPads in his memory. Be wary, as this is likely the first of many scams to come.
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Facebook scam: TWO FREE Southwest Airline Tickets
A new Facebook scam exploits your desire of a getaway. Many can't resist the temptation of possibly getting two free tickets from Southwest Airlines.
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BREAKING: Lady Gaga Found Dead in Hotel Room (Facebook scam)
Lady Gaga's celebrity name is once again being used to spread Facebook scams and malware. This time, the claim is she has died.
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Man in wheelchair falls down elevator shaft (Facebook scam)
Scammers are taking advantage of ignorant Facebook users by tricking them with claims of a disturbing video of a man in a wheelchair falling down an elevator shaft.
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Harry Potter e-book website targeted by scammers
Harry Potter fans are being duped into buying fake accounts for the upcoming e-book 'Pottermore' site, expected to open in October this year.
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