10 Biggest Ever Social Media Scams
#3 Tumblr Dating Game Scam
Tumblr, the social network focused on images is also not free from spam. The members of the network received a message which read "Lol half of your followers are on tumblrdatinggame.com" The only problem was the users who clicked the link were directed to the website of an adult friend finder service.
#2 Make Thousands Working From Home!
Who don’t want to earn thousands by working from the comfort of their homes? These usually fake offers on twitter direct the recipient to an offer for a “kit” that will help him start earning thousands the next day. But the real fact is it is almost always a spam.
#1 Justin Bieber Stabbed!
Celebrity controversies are always the biggest way in social networks to trap victims. The links always lead the user to permitting unauthorized access and is an easy way to get their systems infected with malware. There are many celebrity hoaxes running through these networks including Osama Bin Laden’s original death video.
