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Keanu Reeves Death Hoax on Twitter, Facebook Is False After Whitney Houston’s Death

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After the death of one of the world’s greatest voice’s, Whitney Houston, some people are trying to capitalize off the singer’s death by claiming that Keanu Reeves feel to his death in New Zealand. This is absolutely FALSE. The link on Facebook points to a several sentence report with very little information. This is what the link says…

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Preliminary reports from New Zealand Police officials indicate that the actor fell more than 60 feet to his death on the Kauri Cliffs while on-set. Specific details are not yet available.

The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. (UTC/GMT +12).

Additional details and information will be forthcoming.
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TIP: While the initial link doesn’t look malicious it does go to a website with Google Adsense which means this probably was purposely created to make money. What a tragedy it is to lose someone like the great Whitney Houston and also to have spammers, website creators fake another person’s death just for a few dollars. We recommend that you do NOT click the link or go to the story. This is NOT true!

- Trae

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2011,Nov

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Facebook Scam $100 WalMart Voucher Christmas Giveway – Limited Time Only !!! [scam]

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The click-scam artists are at it again with their newest click-scam the “WalMart Voucher Giveaway” just in time for the Christmas Season. The initial url or link “voucherkingz1.info” isn’t harmful but I wouldn’t recommend click it. The message on Facebook reads

“For a short time you can get a FREE $100 Christmas Walmart Gift Card – Limited Time Only !!! Don’t wait, this is a one time free present offered just in time for the Holidays.”

These clicks-scams aren’t initially harmful but others like the “97 Percent Of People Cant Watch This…” have other intentions when they seem just like an ordinary click-scam. Please read this warning and pass it along to your friends. The only way to combat these click-scams are to report them to Facebook by clicking in the top right of the post and Report/Mark As Spam.

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2011,Nov

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Facebook Passwords Actively Being Stolen Using IHOP’s Wireless Hotspots…Massive Facebook Security Alert…

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I love IHOP, their late hours but now there’s a problem. IHOP is known for having free wireless Internet at most of their locations and it’s been a nice addition to their breakfast combos. Now, I have discovered hackers are exploiting their routers and somehow bypassing encryption when you log into Facebook and that’s were all these click-scams are apparently coming from. Have you ever seen the infamous Facebook click-scam “99 Percent Of People Cant Watch This Video For More Than 15 Seconds. Can you?”? From what I noticed there is a strong connection between IHOP’s insecure routers and this scam based off the brief information.

So if you ever used your computer to do a little surfing while at IHOP and checked your Facebook wall using their wireless connection then I highly recommend you change your password. I was alerted to this practice which apparently has been going on for years because I inadvertently saw a thread on a forum and now that forum, can’t remember the name, it’s now gone and non existent but I gathered two things from the forum. There’s an international connection and the one particular post was dated August 2009.

In summary please take my advice and the same things goes for iPhone, Android, and tablet users who are logging into Facebook at IHOP while using their free Internet connection. If you haven’t visited an IHOP lately I don’t know what to tell you but I’m sure this is more rampant than just one eatery; just my opinion. Spread the word via Facebook of course, twitter, email and let everyone know.

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2011,Nov

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97 Percent Of People Cant Watch This Video…[Facebook Click Scam] IHOP?

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The scammers and spammers are at it again and are pushing the click-scam “97 Percent Of Peopel Can’t Watch This Video For More Than 15 Seconds ..” These click scams are originating from overseas and once again they are dominating Facebook users. What makes this next surge of click-scams so annoying is that they are more than just click-scams. They now contain viruses and all sorts of unwanted malware to harm your computer. Please send this notice to your Facebook friends and not your enemies; your call.

Update: I believe these click scams are connected to IHOP HERE.
Trae

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2011,Jul

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Facebook Scam Alert: She what she done after his Ex girlfriend & Dad walks in on daughter EMBARRASSING

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“She what she done after his Ex girlfriend Posted This On her wall” is a clickscam and potentially a virus. This should be deleted….CHANGE YOUR FACEBOOK PASSWORD!!

“Dad walks in on Daughter.. EMBARRASSING!” is also a clickscam and has more potential to be a virus based off the past. This should be deleted and make sure you change your Facebook password.

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2011,Jul

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Facebook Scam Alert: OMG Spider Under The Skin Is A Facebook Click Scam. Delete it, DON’T CLICK!!

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So, if you have this on your wall now is a good time to delete it and also change your Facebook password. This is what’s called a clickscam and it’s officially a Facebook scam.

Why is this a scam? Because the people who created it are making commission off each survey people fill out.

Examples below:
Examples of the message:
O-M-G – Spider Grows Under Skin – Crazy!
troutl.info
Totally Crazy and just a little gross. But still Amazing!
Amazing! Spider is Growing Under Woman Skin
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WARNING: Sh0ck1ng Footage!
Una Araña debajo de la piel.A spider under your skin!

Bottom line…DON’T CLICK THIS SPIDER FACEBOOK SCAM!!!! Delete it.