Thursday, December 9, 2010

The ePrivacy application: See-who-views-your-profile Facebook scam

All of us love our Facebook accounts and the people we’re connected to. So, above anything else, the last thing we want is to spread just one more infectious viral con. Among the latest scams on Facebook is the ePrivacy app. Like many other Facebook scams, you can effortlessly fall victim if you’re not careful. What’s even worse is you can bring your Facebook friends and family down with you without you even noticing. Source of article – The ePrivacy app: See-who-views-your-profile Facebook scam by Money Blog Newz.

The ePrivacy app is yet another Facebook scam

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 actually the ePrivacy app.

Staying up to date on everyone in our lives is what we do as Facebook users. 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. It will show you everyone who is looking at your Facebook profile supposedly which would be awesome. Don't fall for it though. Your personal info could 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

Just admit that this app entices you. Knowing who has been checking you out online is something everyone wants. Scammers are taking advantage of the fact Facebook users have been searching for a way to view 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.

If you don’t want complete strangers accessing your personal data, sending you e-mails and posting unauthorized messages on any Facebook page you administer, do not install the ePrivacy app or any other app that claims to do the same thing. These individuals who start these scams don't care about your or your info. They just want to make money with your Facebook profile.

Articles cited

Huffington Post

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

Facebook scam to avoid is the ePrivacy app

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

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. It will show you everyone who is looking at your Facebook profile supposedly which would be awesome. Don't do it. It isn't real. Downloading the app will only give the app’s creator complete access to your personal information.

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

Just admit that this app entices you. Knowing who has been checking you out online is something everyone wants. 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 are good at figuring out what it is that people want. This isn't good because they can use it to their advantage.

Do you want 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 avoid anything like the ePrivacy app. These people who start these scams don't care about your or your information. They just want to make money with your Facebook profile.

Articles cited

Huffington Post

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



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