Private message - SCAM ALERT

Bubba1235

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There is a banner ad running telling everyone they have a private massage, DO NOT click. It's a link to download a virus!
 

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oldjeep

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Re: Private message - SCAM ALERT

Yup, seen that on a bunch of sites lately
 

toneeees

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Re: Private message - SCAM ALERT

There is a banner ad running telling everyone they have a private massage, DO NOT click. It's a link to download a virus!

The ad is from Google, so I don't think it is a link to a virus. I have seen theis multiple times as well, almost clicked it once until I saw the little "X" in the corner.
 

WIMUSKY

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Re: Private message - SCAM ALERT

Huh. Never seen it before.........
 

oldjeep

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Re: Private message - SCAM ALERT

The ad is from Google, so I don't think it is a link to a virus. I have seen theis multiple times as well, almost clicked it once until I saw the little "X" in the corner.

That would be a poor assumption to make. Just because someone is submitting their virus through google syndication doesn't make it safe. But feel free to click on it ;)
 

tpenfield

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Re: Private message - SCAM ALERT

Yea, I saw it yesterday . . . noticed that it was "Urgent" so I ignored it :D
 

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Re: Private message - SCAM ALERT

It's along the same lines as the "2 people have un-liked you, click to find out" ad on top. Scam or not, if they don't like me, then obviously I don't like them. I just too lovable. :eek:
 

jigngrub

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Re: Private message - SCAM ALERT

Who in their right mind would click on such crapola anyway, we all know those are google generated ad banners.

I especially like the one that says "3 people have unfriended you today"... heck, everybody knows I don't even have 3 friends!!!
 

toneeees

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Re: Private message - SCAM ALERT

That would be a poor assumption to make. Just because someone is submitting their virus through google syndication doesn't make it safe. But feel free to click on it ;)

When I see it next, I will take the leap and find out what happens.
 

oldjeep

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Re: Private message - SCAM ALERT

It's a link to download an app "required" to read the supposed message. Trust me, it should not be allowed to install.

Luckily there are about a hundred pages that come up in google for how to remove the toolbar/virus if you are foolish enough to actually install it. (no I didn't install it, just went to the site using a throwaway VM)
 
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