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5 Current Facebook Scams To Watch Out For

Facebook is a perfect venue for scammers to distribute their malicious messages and find new
victims. Here are five current Facebook scams to watch out for.

1. Carnival Cruises 'Goody Bags' Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
Message being distributed on Facebook claims that, just by sharing and liking, you can win a 'goody
bag' containing 5 first class tickets for a Carnival cruise along with
$2000 and a Carnival t-shirt.

2. Facebook 'Shocking Video' Scam - 'See What Happens to this Pregnant Lady'
According to a post currently appearing on Facebook, you can click to see what happens to a
pregnant lady at the beach, a viewing that it promises will make your jaw drop.

3. 'Attempts to Export Opengraph File' Facebook Phishing Scam
According to this supposed security warning, which purports to be from Facebook, you have made
several attempts to export your opengraph file using an unauthorised application. The message
claims that these attempts were made from a location in China.

4. SURVEY SCAM - '$200 Home Depot Coupon Giveaway'
According to a message currently being distributed on Facebook, US based retailer The Home Depot is
giving away coupons worth $200 each.

5. PHISHING SCAM: 'Wat are u Doing in This Video' Facebook Message Facebook personal message
claims that the sender has seen you in an online video and suggests that you go to a website and
skip to a specified place in the
video to see yourself.