Friday, December 10, 2010

Yet another Facebook con using the ePrivacy app

If you are like most social individuals, you most likely value your Facebook account and the individuals you’re connected with. The last thing you would like to do is spread just one more viral scam. The ePrivacy app is among one of the latest Facebook scams to look out for. Like many other Facebook scams, you could fall victim if you’re easily enticed and perhaps even bring your Facebook friends and family down with you.

Stay away from the ePrivacy app scam on Facebook

The message, “OMG OMG OMG… I cant believe this really works! Now you really can see who viewed your profile! on [link]," is shown with the newest scam on Facebook which is really the ePrivacy app.

There is a really essential role Facebook plays in our lives. It is to stay up with everyone in our lives. However, we also like to know who has been checking up on us, and also the ePrivacy app is claiming it has the ability to do that. Supposedly it gives you the capability to view who’s looking at your Facebook profile. Allegedly everyone will come up. Don't do it. It isn't real. Your personal info can be given to the app creator though which is why it is a bad idea to download the app.

You don't see who has looked at your profile; you will get a virus

Admit it; surely you would love to know who has been checking you out online. Scammers are taking advantage of the fact Facebook users are looking for a way to determine who’s viewing their Facebook profiles. In fact, there have even been petitions. They know what people want, and they’ll use anything they can to their advantage.

Do you need a stranger to have access enough to your personal data that they can post on your Facebook page and even send you e-mails? Then you probably should stay away from anything like the ePrivacy app. These scammers use your Facebook profile in order to start mischief so they can make some extra money, and they don't mind using you to do it.

Citations

Huffington Post

huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/29/scam-facebook-app-promise_n_789166.html

Facebook scam to avoid is the ePrivacy app

The latest Facebook scam to watch out for is the ePrivacy app, which is spreading rapidly on the biggest online social network platform via the message, “OMG OMG OMG… I cant believe this actually works! Now you really can see who viewed your profile! on [link].”.

As Facebook users, we want to stay up-to-date on the people we know. We also want to know which of our friends is spending time checking on our profile. This is why the ePrivacy app seems like something everyone wants. Supposedly it gives you the capability to see who is looking at your Facebook profile. Allegedly everyone will come up. Don't fall for it though. The app being downloaded is a bad idea. The creator will get all the personal information on your profile.

Seeing those who view your profile isn't worth a virus

Everyone wants to know who has been checking them out online. Many Facebook users have been trying to find a way to see who has viewed their profiles. The opportunity is a great one to jump on for scammers. They know what people want, and they will use anything they can to their advantage.

Avoid the ePrivacy app or anything else like it unless you want strangers to access your personal data, send you e-mails and post unauthorized messages on your Facebook page. These people who start these scams don't care about your or your information. They just want to make money with your Facebook profile.

Information from

Huffington Post

huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/29/scam-facebook-app-promise_n_789166.html



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