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This is sick!!You have to see this!!Finally a way to see who views your facebook profile

10
May
2011

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Scam Signature Message: This is sick!!You have to see this!!Finally a way to see who views your facebook profile

Scam Type:  Malware, Fake Page, Profile Peeker

Trending: May 2011

Why it’s a Scam:

Clicking the wall post link takes you to the  following page: 

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If you “Click Here To Start,” your system will be attacked by a virus!

Please follow this link to the Facebook Page responsible for this scam and report it to Facebook.

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Keep in mind that profile spy and stalker apps are all bogus and violate Facebook’s TOS, and developers do not have access to the information required to complete such applications. For more information about them check out our in dept article:

Facebook Profile Spy, Stalker & Creeper Apps – Everything you need to know

How to Deal with the Scam:

If your anti-virus software failed to block the intrusion, then you could be spamming your friends with the scammer’s message. You should clean-up your newsfeed and profile to remove references to the scam. (click the “x” in the top right hand corner of the post). If your installed anti-virus program caught the malware attempt, then your system should not be affected. If you don’t have anti-virus software installed, then you need to that immediately and run a full system scan.

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