Facebook scams

Facebook scams

Facebook scams, Crazy Facebook scams, Facebook fraudsters have gone to great lengths to trick unwitting social network users Scammers have sent out a second version of an old Facebook hoax, trying to warn users that the company will soon start charging you to use the service. This time they even have fake prices! from the latest membership fee scam to a recent ruse that cost one victim big bucks. We scanned news feeds for some of the most creative cons.

'The Sister' scam

After chatting with her sister on Facebook, 58-year-old Edythe Schumacher was convinced to apply for a shoo-in government grant that would pay big dividends. The problem? The message wasn't from her sister at all.

'Lady Gaga Is Dead' scam

In September, Facebook posts began to spread word that Lady Gaga was found dead in a hotel room. The posts claimed to link to a reputable news source and prompted viewers to "like" the link.

'Tsunami Whale' scam

Taking advantage of the world's fixation on the March 2011 tsunami that hit Japan, scammers promised video footage of a wave slamming a whale into the side of a building.

'Ikea Gift Card' scam

In early 2010, Facebook members around the world signed up to win a $1,000 Ikea gift card being publicized on the site. They traded personal information for a chance at a sweepstakes that never was.

'Spider Under the Skin' scam

Fans of gross-out footage were tempted to click on a Facebook link with OMG -style video of a massive spider growing under a woman's skin.

'War Hero' scam

A New Yorker, going by the name "Dylan Sorvino," wooed women across the country using the photo of a fallen U.S. Army Ranger in place of his own image.

'Olive Garden Photo Tagging' scam

Hackers created photo albums of Olive Garden entrées and tagged the photos with the names of Facebook users' actual friends, enticing users to join them for a free Italian meal.