Facebook app scam targets ‘Twilight’ fans
12 Apr 2011
''Twilight'' fans be warned. Scammers are on the prowl with a new Facebook app scam that targets enthusiasts of the immensely popular vampire series.
The modus operandi of the scammers is to spread posts promoting a fake Facebook game based on the upcoming film "Twilight: Breaking Dawn."
The Facebook posts read: Play Twilight: Breaking Dawn. Be the first of your friends to play the awesome new Twilight game on Facebook!
A link following the text takes the user to what appears to be a page for the game.
On clicking the link, users are invited to start playing the game. If using Facebook HTTPS, they are first prompted to switch to a regular connection, which should raise a red flag for some users. This particular scam will make you ''Like'' the game without your permission, showing it on your wall for it to spread further.
Finally you will be asked to give permission to a Facebook App and fill out a questionnaire to make you share some personal data.
