Facebook users are being warned about a new spam scam that tries to tempt users into visiting a website with the promise of a free Apple iPhone.
It's a pretty basic nuisance scam as such things go. According to security company Sophos, the following message appears on a user's message wall: "Anyone want my old phone? Claimed my free iPhone today, so happy lol... If anyone else wants one go here [link]."
Clicking on the link brings up an 'allow' message which if clicked allows the rogue application to access that user's information profile before redirecting them to a commission-earning website.
Luckily, there is no malware on the end of the weblink. It is merely an old-fashioned attempt to generate traffic for which the scammers are paid. However, one negative effect by anyone who falls for the lure is that their friends will then be spammed by the same bogus message.
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/206986/
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It's a pretty basic nuisance scam as such things go. According to security company Sophos, the following message appears on a user's message wall: "Anyone want my old phone? Claimed my free iPhone today, so happy lol... If anyone else wants one go here [link]."
Clicking on the link brings up an 'allow' message which if clicked allows the rogue application to access that user's information profile before redirecting them to a commission-earning website.
Luckily, there is no malware on the end of the weblink. It is merely an old-fashioned attempt to generate traffic for which the scammers are paid. However, one negative effect by anyone who falls for the lure is that their friends will then be spammed by the same bogus message.
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/206986/
