Comments on: Phishing For Facebook http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:13:48 -0800 hourly 1 By: Raj - Online Marketing Consultant http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-3094442 Raj - Online Marketing Consultant Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:32:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-3094442 well am getting lot of such scam mails in my inbox. i have detailed them in http://junks.rajusha.com/11/fake-facebook-mail-web-forgery.html Dont be victim of such scam. Always check the url you visit. well am getting lot of such scam mails in my inbox.
i have detailed them in http://junks.ra...eb-forgery.html
Dont be victim of such scam. Always check the url you visit.

]]> By: kendric http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-3047031 kendric Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:44:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-3047031 hi i open facebook and that picture of your appear and i loged in and i says its a phishing scam wew i just click just continue and in phished!!! hi i open facebook and that picture of your appear and i loged in and i says its a phishing scam wew i just click just continue and in phished!!!

]]> By: Atenció: “phishing” al Facebook | Renova't http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2963793 Atenció: “phishing” al Facebook | Renova't Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:59:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2963793 [...] Techcrunch [...] [...] Techcrunch [...]

]]> By: Elaborate Facebook Worm… : Cotton Rohrscheib http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2942254 Elaborate Facebook Worm… : Cotton Rohrscheib Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:19:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2942254 [...] malware attacks to date have largely consisted of getting user credentials via phishing sites and then spreading spam and additional phishing attempts. But a new worm is disseminating through [...] [...] malware attacks to date have largely consisted of getting user credentials via phishing sites and then spreading spam and additional phishing attempts. But a new worm is disseminating through [...]

]]> By: Rose http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2726077 Rose Fri, 01 May 2009 15:00:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2726077 I will tell you what they are doing. They steal your log in information, then go on facebook messenger pretending to be you. I got an IM on facebook messenger from my "cousin" from her actual facebook account someone was typing to me telling me that it was my cousin and she was stranded in London (we live in NY). The person posing as my cousin had a convincing story, about how she was mugged in london and they took her wallet and everything but her passport, she then asked me to wire her 700 bucks for a plane ticket and that she would pay me back as soon as possible. This was my cousins ACTUAL facebook account and picture, and only after calling some relatives to confirm, did i find out it was NOT her and she was NOT in london. (the person claimed to be at a library in london, even though it was 1am there on a Sunday). Otherwise it was a fairly convincing act! Be very careful and don't give ANYONE any kind of information. I will tell you what they are doing. They steal your log in information, then go on facebook messenger pretending to be you.
I got an IM on facebook messenger from my “cousin” from her actual facebook account someone was typing to me telling me that it was my cousin and she was stranded in London (we live in NY). The person posing as my cousin had a convincing story, about how she was mugged in london and they took her wallet and everything but her passport, she then asked me to wire her 700 bucks for a plane ticket and that she would pay me back as soon as possible.
This was my cousins ACTUAL facebook account and picture, and only after calling some relatives to confirm, did i find out it was NOT her and she was NOT in london.
(the person claimed to be at a library in london, even though it was 1am there on a Sunday).
Otherwise it was a fairly convincing act!
Be very careful and don’t give ANYONE any kind of information.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1358606843">Ksenija Perisic</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2715810 Ksenija Perisic Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:41:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2715810 ppl how to hack?? pls link me page or tell mi ppl how to hack?? pls link me page or tell mi

]]> By: Facebook Scam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2615064 Facebook Scam Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:12:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2615064 [...] I was reading some articles on how people try to scam based on facebook.  http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/.  Interestingly enough I received this email. Do people really think there are morons out there? [...] [...] I was reading some articles on how people try to scam based on facebook.  http://www.tech...or-facebook/.  Interestingly enough I received this email. Do people really think there are morons out there? [...]

]]> By: The Privacy Dilemma | American News World - News And Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2609019 The Privacy Dilemma | American News World - News And Technology Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:59:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2609019 [...] blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, FriendFeed, and all the rest without opening yourself up to phishers, scammers, and identity thieves. Something to think about since today is Data Privacy [...] [...] blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, FriendFeed, and all the rest without opening yourself up to phishers, scammers, and identity thieves. Something to think about since today is Data Privacy [...]

]]> By: The Privacy Dilemma http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2608971 The Privacy Dilemma Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:11:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2608971 [...] blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, FriendFeed, and all the rest without opening yourself up to phishers, scammers, and identity thieves. Something to think about since today is Data Privacy [...] [...] blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, FriendFeed, and all the rest without opening yourself up to phishers, scammers, and identity thieves. Something to think about since today is Data Privacy [...]

]]> By: The Privacy Dilemma http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2608970 The Privacy Dilemma Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:11:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2608970 [...] blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, FriendFeed, and all the rest without opening yourself up to phishers, scammers, and identity thieves. Something to think about since today is Data Privacy [...] [...] blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, FriendFeed, and all the rest without opening yourself up to phishers, scammers, and identity thieves. Something to think about since today is Data Privacy [...]

]]> By: Latest Facebook Scam: Phishers Hit Up “Friends” for Cash | Webtrendblog.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2601876 Latest Facebook Scam: Phishers Hit Up “Friends” for Cash | Webtrendblog.com Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:40:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2601876 [...] trick your friends into giving them cash. In the past Facebook has had its fair share of spam and phishers, but now it looks like these scammers are getting smarter by engaging in a form of identify [...] [...] trick your friends into giving them cash. In the past Facebook has had its fair share of spam and phishers, but now it looks like these scammers are getting smarter by engaging in a form of identify [...]

]]> By: ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2600814 ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:05:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2600814 [...] trick your friends into giving them cash. In the past Facebook has had its fair share of spam and phishers, but now it looks like these scammers are getting smarter by engaging in a form of identify theft. [...] [...] trick your friends into giving them cash. In the past Facebook has had its fair share of spam and phishers, but now it looks like these scammers are getting smarter by engaging in a form of identify theft. [...]

]]> By: Latest Facebook Scam: Phishers Hit Up “Friends” for Cash http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2600417 Latest Facebook Scam: Phishers Hit Up “Friends” for Cash Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:14:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2600417 [...] trick your friends into giving them cash. In the past Facebook has had its fair share of spam and phishers, but now it looks like these scammers are getting [...] [...] trick your friends into giving them cash. In the past Facebook has had its fair share of spam and phishers, but now it looks like these scammers are getting [...]

]]> By: Hit the man http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2594774 Hit the man Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:02:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2594774 Its obviously a scam. Downy. CATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATSCATS Its obviously a scam. Downy.

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]]> By: High-HO. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-2/#comment-2594766 High-HO. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:58:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2594766 PWNED. I love to catch a phising attack. You guys are stupid enough to fall for one, AHAHAHAH looooser. PWNED. I love to catch a phising attack. You guys are stupid enough to fall for one, AHAHAHAH looooser.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2592857 Jennifer Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:41:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2592857 Yes, beware of spam emails from "facebook". I have been receiving them to an email address not registered to my facebook account which was a big red flag. If you get an email from facebook saying "so and so" left a comment or sent you a message and you don't recognize the friends name (or even if you do), it's probably smarter to go straight to facebook instead of opening and clicking any links in the email. Yes, beware of spam emails from “facebook”. I have been receiving them to an email address not registered to my facebook account which was a big red flag. If you get an email from facebook saying “so and so” left a comment or sent you a message and you don’t recognize the friends name (or even if you do), it’s probably smarter to go straight to facebook instead of opening and clicking any links in the email.

]]> By: bloom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2591607 bloom Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:16:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2591607 hello my name is bloom. freed you.ı lowe you good bayy hello my name is bloom. freed you.ı lowe you good bayy

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2591558 Joe Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:01:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2591558 because a lot of people use the same password for both facebook and email accounts. If they get your facebook, they can get your email and do a lot more damage. because a lot of people use the same password for both facebook and email accounts. If they get your facebook, they can get your email and do a lot more damage.

]]> By: funDiva Christy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2591470 funDiva Christy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:51:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2591470 If they are REAL friends they are trying to prank you. They claim to be a harmless prank site, but who knows what they are doing with the collected info. Theres a bunch of these http://whois.domaintools.com/roartoss.com http://whois.domaintools.com/cacklestamp.com My so called friends tried to get me to go to these: wrestlegrowl D0T com broilwish-com Oh neat - their host has nicely SUSPENDED their accounts. The site owner could have done this with all 132 domains she owns. Don't people have better things to do with their time? If they are REAL friends they are trying to prank you.

They claim to be a harmless prank site, but who knows what they are doing with the collected info.

Theres a bunch of these
http://whois.do...om/roartoss.com
http://whois.do...cacklestamp.com

My so called friends tried to get me to go to these:
wrestlegrowl D0T com
broilwish-com

Oh neat – their host has nicely SUSPENDED their accounts. The site owner could have done this with all 132 domains she owns. Don’t people have better things to do with their time?

]]> By: Twitter Gets Hacked (Twice!) | housley.me http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2585776 Twitter Gets Hacked (Twice!) | housley.me Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:09:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2585776 [...] since it’s possible to send direct messages that appear to have come from a trusted source. The same thing happened on Facebook almost a year [...] [...] since it’s possible to send direct messages that appear to have come from a trusted source. The same thing happened on Facebook almost a year [...]

]]> By: kb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2585758 kb Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:56:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2585758 It's weird, I'm getting facebook spam to my hotmail address suddenly, the "comments" being links to lose-fat, free iphone, hey I just got a webcam, type places. The apparent "to" address is a hotmail address entirely different from mine, and I don't actually have a Facebook account, sigh... It’s weird, I’m getting facebook spam to my hotmail address suddenly, the “comments” being links to lose-fat, free iphone, hey I just got a webcam, type places. The apparent “to” address is a hotmail address entirely different from mine, and I don’t actually have a Facebook account, sigh…

]]> By: js http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2584851 js Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:05:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2584851 You should STILL be careful if you get an email from the @facebook.com or @facebookmail.com. Phishing is widespread on Facebook recently. Scams can still fake the domain, so the email looks like it's coming from Facebook but it's not. The links inside the email will the redirect the user to a phishing site, where the user unwittingly enters their user name and password. At that point, the people running the scam have captured your user name and password. For example, I received an email from this address: wallmaster+ADjRl6yD@facebookmail.com However, the link in the email itself was to a phishing site posing as the real Facebook. Always make sure that you are on a legitimate Facebook domain before entering your user name and password. You should STILL be careful if you get an email from the @facebook.com or @facebookmail.com.

Phishing is widespread on Facebook recently.

Scams can still fake the domain, so the email looks like it’s coming from Facebook but it’s not. The links inside the email will the redirect the user to a phishing site, where the user unwittingly enters their user name and password. At that point, the people running the scam have captured your user name and password.

For example, I received an email from this address:

wallmaster+ADjRl6yD@facebookmail.com

However, the link in the email itself was to a phishing site posing as the real Facebook.

Always make sure that you are on a legitimate Facebook domain before entering your user name and password.

]]> By: RK http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2584113 RK Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:57:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2584113 Is roartoss only dangerous if you actually enter you info? Is hitting the site dangerous at all? I looked at it and immediately changed my password over at Facebook. Is roartoss only dangerous if you actually enter you info? Is hitting the site dangerous at all? I looked at it and immediately changed my password over at Facebook.

]]> By: Nanako Preston http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2579172 Nanako Preston Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:58:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2579172 My friend said the same thing! On facebook too. Another of my friends said she saw my pics on cacklestamp and i've never heard of either. My friend said the same thing! On facebook too. Another of my friends said she saw my pics on cacklestamp and i’ve never heard of either.

]]> By: Katie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2576649 Katie Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:39:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/02/phishing-for-facebook/#comment-2576649 My friend said that she saw my picture on roartoss.com. How did they get my picture? btw she said this on fb. is she lying? plz help me!! My friend said that she saw my picture on roartoss.com. How did they get my picture? btw she said this on fb. is she lying? plz help me!!

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