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== Facebook scams ==
 
== Facebook scams ==
 
* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/11032-cpalead-facebook-spam-domains CPALead Facebook spam domains]
 
* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/11032-cpalead-facebook-spam-domains CPALead Facebook spam domains]
: source article via [http://blog.webroot.com/2011/04/06/facebook-spamming-worm-wants-your-eyeballs/ webroot thrreat blog] posted: April 6, 2011
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: source article via [http://blog.webroot.com/2011/04/06/facebook-spamming-worm-wants-your-eyeballs/ Webroot Threat Blog] posted: April 6, 2011
 
* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/11376-facebook-rollercoaster-scam Facebook Rollercoaster scam]
 
* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/11376-facebook-rollercoaster-scam Facebook Rollercoaster scam]
: source article via [http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/facebook-rollercoaster-scam-now-in.html GFI Labs blog] posted: April 14, 2011
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: source article via [http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/facebook-rollercoaster-scam-now-in.html GFI Labs Blog] posted: April 14, 2011
 
* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/13816-clickjacking-scam-spreading-on-facebook?new=1309752201#new clickjacking scam spreading on facebook]
 
* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/13816-clickjacking-scam-spreading-on-facebook?new=1309752201#new clickjacking scam spreading on facebook]
 
* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/17608-facebook-login-phishing Facebook login phishing]
 
* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/17608-facebook-login-phishing Facebook login phishing]

Revision as of 18:50, 4 January 2012

These forum posts discuss known scams involved with Phishing; not to be confused with those referenced in the Spamvertised brands listing.

Affiliate / MLM

The Gold Rush is on!
ie; prosper202

Auction / gambling

Credit: offers / "free score"

note: In the US there is only one site that offers an annual free credit report as required by law: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/

Employment / Job

Facebook scams

source article via Webroot Threat Blog posted: April 6, 2011
source article via GFI Labs Blog posted: April 14, 2011
source article via IT Secure Site posted: January 4, 2012

Home business

Financial / Loan

Game

World of Warcraft (WoW) and others

Pharmacy

  • Pharmacy scams are listed in the Spamvertised brands section:
Pharmacy / Herbal Remedies

Promotions

Software scams

  • Software scams are combined with Spamvertised brands in same section:
Software_scams

SMS / Mobile / Social

note, above link is a forum search results
Fake Facebook login
Fake Twitter login
ex: StalkTrak App
Fake Western Union
Fake Yahoo domains

Store / Shopping