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Old 12-29-2009, 04:47 PM  
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Scam Poses as Facebook Group Against 'Monthly Charge'

Lots of people being fucked by maleware

It's no secret that playing on people's fears is the best way to manipulate them. So, what's the biggest fear of a social networking addict? Paying for access, of course. And that pecuniary paranoia is just what a new Facebook scam exploits.


According to The Next Web, a group called "WE'RE AGAINST THE 4.99 A MONTH CHARGE FOR FACEBOOK FROM JUNE 30TH 2010" isn't an outlet for angry Facebookers. In fact, it's one big malware scam, which could grow even bigger since the group already has 133,000 members. Contrary to the group's claims, you're not going to have to pay to keep tabs on your friends (at least, not that we've heard). The page contains a blank Wall, except for a link that sends you to a site that downloads 25 malicious items to your hard drive.


The full story here


http://www.switched.com/2009/12/29/s...onthly-charge/
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