1. Always check out the URL (address bar) before you fill out any information or even click. URLs can be tricky, really tricky so make sure you note this down.

2. Make sure you check out the TOS/Disclaimer before you sign up for anything. If it’s unclear, stay away from that product/site/service.

3. Enter Email and Get FREE stuffs? Son, there is no such thing as “Free Lunch”. If you see such offers or ads then make sure you read the details properly before filling out any forms.

4. When granting full access (your info/details/data) to a third party, think THREE times before you do so and also note that they are legit. Legal stuffs always look good and will contain proper information.

5. A fan page might have 1 million fans but that doesn’t mean that the 1 Million fans are all “right” in making their decision to like the page. They might be newbies/kids falling victim to scams too. Do not go with the number. Do your own research or seek guidance from an expert

6. Do not click on random links posted by others in group walls. At least 90% of them are spams or else they wouldn’t be there in the first place . Even if you see a link posted by your friend, it could be fake. Your friend might have given access to some of these crazy bots/apps who are using his account to post stuffs. Verify yourself before checking it out.

7. Use common sense when dealing with Facebook. Do not try fancy stuffs like profile layout, tracker, who viewed me etc. If Facebook officially announces any new features then it’s a different case. Avoid all the other third parties.

Enjoy, Prosper & Spread the Word!

Before I begin, I just want to clear out something important; that is, I personally have nothing against the facebook groups/pages/apps or whatever I am going to mention or should I say “expose” today in my post. I just love browsing around finding flaws and discovering the dirt on the net and of course, I don’t want any of my readers to get affected or fall victim to any of these scam/spam and other bullshit.

If you happen to be the admin of these pages/groups and believe that you are legit and I am wrong then feel free to comment or email me with proof. I would love to sort it out.

I wanted to make this post for a while now. I actually wanted to create a video where I would show you what I was seeing and browsing which would have given much clearer impression. I really wanted to show you the links and everything they were doing to make money but anyways, I will try to put this in a video as well pretty soon. I still have to get the video intro done and I have passed the details to one of my new techy girl who claims she is good with After Effects. I am hoping to get that done soon. By the way, if you haven’t subscribed to my channel yet then, go ahead and do the right thing.

I hope to put the truth/facts on the table and hope you guys enjoy the post. I usually do not write long posts (I guess I suck at it ) but this one might be an exception. Today, I will talk about some of the Facebook scams that have been there for a while and some new ones. I plan on exposing some other crazy Google, msn messenger scam/spam pretty soon so stay tuned!

FACT: Scammers Will Always Exist!

Facebook is huge! They are so friggin huge that I bet they cannot guarantee 100% safety online. Maybe they do but according to me, it’s B/S! If we talk about privacy then you lost that when you first joined Facebook, eh!

There will always be the “3 S”, scammers, spammers and stalkers hanging out on Facebook trying to make money in every possible ways using unethical methods. Trust me when I say this, I have seen “black hatters” who do that and make a ton of money. I am talking about five- six figures here.

Making money through Facebook advertising is legal and legit. If you are making money selling affiliate links through a fan page or group then you should mention that you will earn a commission if someone purchases the product –According to the FTC rules you gotta hook up a disclaimer.

Creating a fan page or asking someone to fill out a survey to prove that he/she is a human is bullshit. If you play Mafia wars or Farmville then I bet you have come across pages that sells or asks you to fill out a survey in exchange of a cheat or Farmville bot. You know that they are making money right? Tons of them. It would have been ok if they mentioned that the survey was to help them support their hosting cost or etc. but it hardly occurs.

Abusing CPA Offers

Another crazy CPA offer people are desperately trying to promote through Facebook is the email submit offers. I bet you saw one of these too. Win an ipad? Free iPhone? Enter your email? Hah, yeah! You did and I can bet my butt that you entered your email couple of times . Well let’s say that these offers are not SCAM and they are legit. BUT, here’s the secret: you don’t simply get an ipad/iPhone for FREE after you enter your email address. If you read or look at the bottom of the page/offer then I am sure it will say that “participation required and you need to fill out 2-3 offers in order to be eligible to get the product. “ We should clearly write this out so people know what they can expect after submitting their email address. The image above was picked from a random group that is promoting the offer. If someone tells you that you will receive an ipad if you become a fan and share it on Facebook then let me tell you, they are lying. If it says “Participation Required”, you should know that you have to go through some deals/offers. If we mention this clearly and then market this offer on Facebook, I think it should be ok. However, email submit offers do not easily get approved on Facebook ads and spammers will keep on doing their good job.

We Can’t Stop Them but We Can Avoid Them

As the title states, we can never stop the spammers/scammers but if we educate ourselves and take measures, we can avoid them and not fall victims. I write about scams whenever I discover them; if I feel that it’s important for you to know. Check out 10 Tips to Avoid Scams which I posted a year ago. It might be basic but it’s strong and will come in handy.

The pages/apps/groups I am going to mention below are picked randomly because of their rapid growth and influence. There are ton more similar groups/pages you will come across. This post is to show you some of the examples so you understand how it works and how to avoid being a victim.

The images are shrunk to fit the page. If any text/portion is unclear then click the image for a larger view.

Recent and On-Going Facebook Group/Pages/App Scam

Who Viewed Profile Scam

I have pretty much put all the details into the pics. As you can see, it is growing so fast and people are unaware of it. Also check out their website if you are curious. It will take you to a non english crappy page.

Here I point out how they are making money with ads. Click on the image for a better view and understanding.

You can see the comments above made by various users of a similar “who viewd me” app. They sure dont look that happy .

Change Profile Layout Scam

I have nothing much to say here. Check out the text in red. Its actually funny when I think about these stuff. Why would someone want to change profile layout or even see who viewed us? I understand that it can be exciting and as a matter of fact, most of the youngsters are the ones who are often browsing these stuff.

External Facebook Site Scam

See the above pic? There are ton of sites like these. Its really scary how they take ton of your datas. I cant blame them because its the users who are granting them access. 62 people online at a time, this is huge and really ridiculous. Bieber is one of the top two entertainers now along with Lady Gaga. He is popular amongst the younger generation so you know how scary is this because these young people are the ones who are logged in and giving off information without knowing the facts.

Verdict

These are just some of the sites or pages I have shown you but these are also the most important ones because the scammers do not give up. They will create, rinse, repeat and thats how they work. You will come across similar sites always but just remember, its sometimes common sense to figure out things. I really dont want to make this post longer and to be honest, It took me around 3 hours to do the screening, Images and writing  so I really hope you guys enjoyed it and I hope you know how to be safe now.

Please Share!

I would really appreciate if you guys share this and spread it out. The fact is, its always the good stuff that get less likes than the badass ones. Take the groups/pages I mentioned above for an example . Spread the word and keep the community safe. Please comment and let me know your thoughts

Enjoy & Prosper!

I was Scammed!!

I want to share a personal incident: the first time when I fell for a scam; it was my last time too . It was long time ago; maybe when I was 15 years old. I have been always seeking opportunities to learn and earn from the net. My parents were very skeptical about this since they dont use the net that often.

They never bothered what i did online since they thought either i was watching a movie or playing games which we all usually begin with. It was tough to believe that someone could earn a living from the net. Internet home based jobs were the hottest thing online since then and I was excited to give it a try.

Anti-Scam!

I chose one to begin with; the company stated that they would send me a CD with details on how to make good sum online and ALAS! I just bought that stuff :p. I received the disc several weeks later; the disc had loads of email list and some cheap affiliate junks and there were tutorials about how you can make money from “Spamming”. Yes! You heard it right! So this is what I learnt at 15, “How to make money from Spamming :p”! Of course I didn’t do that since I knew about ethics and it wasnt my food so I gave up on this and moved on to something else. But, this time I was more professional. I invested my time on researching and finding out more stuff about online businesses and how everything works.

Believe me when I say this, if you can use google as a friend, there is nothing that you wont find online . I will post a guide soon enough about google tricks and tweaks which will come in handy.

There is no ending to gaining knowledge. I am still a learner and I love educating myself and the community. Scams have become so intense these days that some of them can even trick the experts. Always be careful when you are dealing with money, act according to your senses and be safe!

I am working on several guides /tutorials which I will post shortly. They will include several legitimate ways of making money online, how to succeed with blogs, elite marketing strategies, twitter and much more.

Feel free to comment, retweet, dig and share my post. Till then, take it easy!