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Weird Possible Scam on facebook

  • 27-10-2010 8:24pm
    #1
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭


    Tried to get on facebook there few mins ago and was redirected to this, (see attached)

    Different web address that used apps in it so may catch some out and the colours/layout is kinda similar too. Just be warned!

    internet is dangerous etc
    Tagged:


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  • #2
    amcalester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭amcalester


    So which did you pick?


  • #3
    oppenheimer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭oppenheimer1


    Hardly surprising you got a redirect considering all those shitty tool bars that are installed there


  • #4
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    You have too many toolbars OP.
    Too many.


  • #5
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    oppenheimer1 wrote: »
    Hardly surprising you got a redirect considering all those shitty tool bars that are installed there

    true! time for a clean up!


  • #6
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    danniemcq wrote: »
    Tried to get on facebook there few mins ago and was redirected to this, (see attached)

    Different web address that used apps in it so may catch some out and the colours/layout is kinda similar too. Just be warned!

    internet is dangerous etc

    ill be your guide


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  • #7
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    oppenheimer1 wrote: »
    Hardly surprising you got a redirect considering all those shitty tool bars that are installed there
    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    You have too many toolbars OP.
    Too many.

    My sentiments exactly.

    What's up with all the toolbars?

    Also, can you please show the link you clicked on? Not the exact url, but what it appeared to be.

    Finally, mouse over dodgy looking links and then look at the status bar (see pic).

    Anyway, has anyone been getting those dodgy event invitations?
    Sweet Jesus, even the names of them are dodgy. "xxxxx has invited you to attend Facebook themes and colors and other crap" or something like that.

    The newest little spam scam.


  • #8
    PanchoVilla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭PanchoVilla


    Facebook is a scam period. It logs all your personal info through all those stupid apps and then sells that info on to consumer research companies.


  • #9
    Bobeagleburger
    Registered Users Posts: 45,247 ✭✭✭✭Bobeagleburger


    Is that what toolbar heaven looks like?


  • #10
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    rarnes1 wrote: »
    Is that what toolbar heaven looks like?

    Apparently. And we know he's a freak because he uses Firefox. FIREFOX, for fuck's sake!

    Edit: You probably can't get Chrome in Donegal.


  • #11
    Copper23
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 525 ✭✭✭Copper23


    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    ill be your guide

    Damn, the internet is dangerous...

    You should ask some kind folks on the internet for advice on avoiding such problems.


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  • #12
    Pyr0
    Registered Users Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭Pyr0


    PanchoVilla wrote: »
    Facebook is a scam period. It logs all your personal info through all those stupid apps and then sells that info on to consumer research companies.

    "Hmmmm it appears a large majority of Irish Facebook users like kicking sluts in the gee. Maybe we should look into releasing some sort of product to help their gee kicking abilities ?"


  • #13
    Rented Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,152 ✭✭✭Rented Mule


    With all of those toolbars, this scam is probably the least of your worries.


  • #14
    Sea Sharp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Sea Sharp


    Mafia Wars, bonus mini-energy fill for using the tool bar. Word! :)


  • #15
    Des Carter
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Des Carter


    Hey if your stupid enough to put up your personal information on the internet for anyone to see - including murderers and the FBI, then you deserve to be scammed.


  • #16
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    I think you need more toolbars.


  • #17
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    How can you even see the internet with so many toolbars?

    I wonder who has the most toolbars?

    Never mind. Found it.

    http://blog.hanloncreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/too_many_toolbars.jpg

    There but for the lack of link go you.


  • #18
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10,250 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Jayus, almost a quarter of your screen are toolbars...best to get rid of them.
    Tools/Add-ons and remove/or disable them from there.


    http://socialsurveyapp.com/

    whois


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