Spam in Facebook Chat

#1

Post by g__g » Tue, Oct 21, 2008, 5:51 PM UTC

I had seen people's walls being spammed on facebook, but today I came across spam via chat, the following message popped up from a person on my online friend's(fb chat) list, i asked another friend who i was talking to online and he confirmed it.

"whoa.. this is real... i just got a FREE $500 macy's gift card in the mail from this website: givemacys.com "

Re: Spam in Facebook Chat

#2

Post by iamdave » Tue, Oct 21, 2008, 6:19 PM UTC

Wow, are you kidding me? It came up, to look like it was a friend of yours when it wasn't?

I hate to practically dunk this in the bud, but that one thing kid made made me want to Quit Facebook. Can you do me a favor and take screenshots next time this happens?

I understand Facebook gets a lot of money from advertisers, and with this site growing insanely everyday it's not a cheap endeavor, but I'm starting to feel less and less like a user, and more like a customer.

Re: Spam in Facebook Chat

#3

Post by g__g » Tue, Oct 21, 2008, 6:31 PM UTC

iamdave wrote: post #2

Wow, are you kidding me? It came up, to look like it was a friend of yours when it wasn't? I hate to practically dunk this in the bud, but that one thing kid made made me want to Quit Facebook. Can you do me a favor and take screenshots next time this happens? I understand Facebook gets a lot of money from advertisers, and with this site growing insanely everyday it's not a cheap endeavor, but I'm starting to feel le…

It was from a person on my friend's list.

Re: Spam in Facebook Chat

#4

Post by swivelmaster » Tue, Oct 21, 2008, 8:31 PM UTC

People get their accounts hijacked all the time. No reason to freak out about it.

edit for clarity: 'people' == people who fall for phishing traps, I assume.

Re: Spam in Facebook Chat

#5

Post by zegron » Tue, Oct 21, 2008, 8:58 PM UTC

just had the same thing happen to me from a friend. i knew he'd never send me junk but i looked it up just the same, so i'm going to e-mail him about it. hopefully he can regain control quickly.

Re: Spam in Facebook Chat

#6

Post by BEV » Wed, Oct 22, 2008, 8:00 PM UTC

is this for real or what

BULL CRAP