Being aware is the only way you can prevent these messages from spreading. Learn what to look for to determine if a Wall post or inbox message is a legitimate message from a friend or spam. The following tips will help you to learn the difference between spam and legit messages.
1. Look at the message. Is it of the same value as other messages this friend would typically post? For example, if your friend is a professional acquaintance and you see a message like "OMG! Look at this video" on your Wall, chances are the message was not intentionally sent by your friend. If the message seems out of character for your friend who posted it, then do not click the link.
2. Look in your Facebook news feed. Are you suddenly seeing this message appear multiple times? If so, chances are it is a scam that is being sent through automated means.
3. Pay attention to the authorization requests for any apps you install. For example, to view a video a Facebook app shouldn't need to access all of your information or need permission to post to your Wall and your friend's wall. Always investigate those apps that ask permission to post on your Facebook Wall and your friend's Wall.
4. Be wary when a message on your Wall contains short links from friends who don't usually post links on your Wall. This also is another form of the message being "out of character" for your Facebook friend.
5. Always verify URLs before clicking. In video spam messages, for example, the message indicates you will go to YouTube to watch the video. If you move the mouse cursor over the link (but do not click it) look at the details of the link in the footer of your browser. This will show you a URL that may look similar to YouTube but is not the real YoueTube.com Web address.
6. If you click the link and are greeted by an unfamiliar screen and a page you were not expecting, do not click any links or icons on that page.
7. The golden rule: If the message looks suspicious delete it from your Facebook Wall.
As you move your mouse cursor to the top right area of the Wall post an X will appear. Highlight the X and you will see an option to remove the post.
Source: http://www.webopedia.com
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Scam Safety Tips : Rental and Real Estate Scams
Individuals need to be cautious when posting online property rentals and real estate. The IC3 continues to receive scam who had been involved in the apartment and housing rentals and real estate online posting individual complaints.
Leasing fraud occurs, the victim rental property advertising, contact by the parties. Once the rental price, liar forwarded to the victim deposits the check rental property as agreed. The checks include housing costs, whether it is written in more than the required amount to be remitted with the remaining question for the liar, or the amount of checks written is correct, but a liar back out of the lease agreement and request a refund. Will not happen because banks typically held by the Fund, the victim immediately to obtain their view, check have cleared. Finally, the examination was found to be counterfeit and the victim is held responsible for all bank losses.
Another type of fraud involving real estate, classified ads can be posted on the website. From legitimate real estate website and reposts repeated posting of these ads liar, they change. Typically, the fraudsters use the real names of agents, to create a fake e-mail, which gives more legitimacy fraud. When the victim sending a classifieds website for home e-mail, claiming they received any response to the owner. "Owner" claimed that he and his wife are now in foreign missionary work. Therefore, he needs someone to rent their home, and they leave. If the victim is interested in renting a home, ask them to send money to overseas owners.
If you have been a victim of cyber crime, please file a complaint at http://www.IC3.gov/.
Leasing fraud occurs, the victim rental property advertising, contact by the parties. Once the rental price, liar forwarded to the victim deposits the check rental property as agreed. The checks include housing costs, whether it is written in more than the required amount to be remitted with the remaining question for the liar, or the amount of checks written is correct, but a liar back out of the lease agreement and request a refund. Will not happen because banks typically held by the Fund, the victim immediately to obtain their view, check have cleared. Finally, the examination was found to be counterfeit and the victim is held responsible for all bank losses.
Another type of fraud involving real estate, classified ads can be posted on the website. From legitimate real estate website and reposts repeated posting of these ads liar, they change. Typically, the fraudsters use the real names of agents, to create a fake e-mail, which gives more legitimacy fraud. When the victim sending a classifieds website for home e-mail, claiming they received any response to the owner. "Owner" claimed that he and his wife are now in foreign missionary work. Therefore, he needs someone to rent their home, and they leave. If the victim is interested in renting a home, ask them to send money to overseas owners.
If you have been a victim of cyber crime, please file a complaint at http://www.IC3.gov/.
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