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Last Words of Celebrity – Facebook Scam

11
Sep
2014

The Facebook feeds of some users are currently polluted by a message from a friend or acquaintance informing of a video with the last words of famous Filipino actor Mark Gil.

By his real name Raphael Joseph De Mesa Eigenmann, Gil passed away on September 1 and cybercriminals have been quick at devising a scam that takes advantage of the unfortunate event in order to help them promote malware.

The message pretends to offer access to the last words spoken by the actor, allegedly recorded in a …

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