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BBB Warns Of Lottery Scam Targeting Facebook Users

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a lottery scam targeting Facebook users.
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Facebook scams cynically exploit terrorist tragedy in Norway

Websense says fraud links spreading malware using breaking news stories Facebook scams are popping up from people looking to exploit Friday’s bombing and shootings in Norway. Users should be careful not to click on links they are not familiar with.
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Beware: Facebook Scams Use Casey Anthony and Video Chat as Bait

Attackers prey on the inherent trust of social network contacts, and the demand for breaking news to spread two new Facebook scams.
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Google+ Invite Scams Appear on Facebook

A malware technique on the incumbent social network, Facebook tempts user with invitations to Google Plus.
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Beware of Facebook ‘Dislike’ and fake Apple email scams

Scammers are preying on Facebook users’ yearning for a “dislike” button, and the lure of deals on Apple products.
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Facebook Privacy Settings Change Swindle

by mdverde

Facebook Privacy Settings Change Swindle

I logged onto Facebook today and to my utter horror I was automatically forced to page to accept changes to my privacy settings. These privacy settings had defaulted to new settings to replace my existing “secure” settings, which are configured to protect my personal information from strangers.

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Google +1: A ripoff of Bing’s Facebook integration?

Google on Wednesday unveiled +1, a new feature on the search engine that lets people easily recommend things they find to their friends. Sure sounds a lot like one of the Facebook features on Microsoft‘s Bing, which Google in the past year has often been tailing in terms of user experience. Other copycat ideas? Last [...]
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Facebook Trading Scams Increasing: Regulator

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Facebook investment scams are proliferating on the Web and investors should be on the lookout, the securities industry’s main self-policing organization warned on Tuesday. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) warned in a a statement that con-artists have been pitching fake investments in Facebook and other “well-known social media companies.” The scams usually . . . → Read More: Facebook Trading Scams Increasing: Regulator

Facebook hackers stalk the network

Facebook hackers stalk the network
SHE has no idea who they were or why they would target her but Sasha Mathers feels violated by Facebook hackers.
Read more on Brisbane Times

India’s Supreme Court orders govt to probe black money
By Henry Foy
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Facebook backpedals on sharing addresses

Facebook backpedals on sharing addresses
LOS ANGELES — Facebook is temporarily holding off on letting developers request its users’ addresses and phone numbers after a bit of frustration from its users and security experts.
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Free Facebook iPad Offer is a scam, Sophos reveals

Facebook pages which say you can receive a free iPad by becoming a beta-tester are in fact a scam. Learn more: www.sophos.com If you’re on Facebook you should join the Sophos Facebook page to be kept up to date on the latest threats: www.facebook.com

Granite mining scam in Warangal, Workers being cheated
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Facebook scammers depend on your trust

Facebook scammers depend on your trust
ORLANDO, Fla. — Facebook is the latest hot spot for swindlers in search of new victims. And the world’s most popular social-networking website can be a gold mine for such crooks, experts say.
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Avoid Getting Conned By Facebook Email [Scams]

# scams Soon, all of Facebook’s 500 million users will be eligible for an email address @facebook.com , the domain once reserved for trusted staffers helping users. That trust can and will be exploited by fraudsters, until everyone knows actual staffers are @fb.com More »
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Identity theft on Facebook is easy

People are so willing to become friends with strangers on Facebook – they’ll even link up with a toy rubber duck! Learn more about the risks, and how to protect against them at nakedsecurity.sophos.com If you’re on Facebook you should join the Sophos Facebook page to be kept up to date on the latest threats: www.facebook.com
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