FACEBOOK PHISHING SCAM
I just got an instant message on Facebook
from the account of one of our clients.
He told me he was in London, England, robbed
at gun point and everything was taken.
I offered to help & try to get him home.
He wanted me to wire money to him Western
Union, which was no problem. Then I thought,
what about his CLOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY?
Why contact me?
So I asked him to call our office and we would
help, knowing that my real customer & client
would have our office number.
The response, my phone was stolen.
So I asked him his cell phone number, knowing
we have it in our system.
He never responded and 2 seconds later the entire
conversation was erased.
This appears to be a new phishing scream with Facebook
so just beware. It is possible when you IM
somone on facebook who you think is a friend, may
really be a con-artist.
OK, I was able to pull conversation from Facebook, here
it is …………………………
10:42amBill
hi
are you there
are you there
10:52amDale
How are you doing Bill?
10:53amBill
not too good
am stuck in london
10:53amDale
london England
10:54amDale
yeah, I have no love for that airport
On Vacation?
10:54amBill
got mugged at a gun point last night
yes
10:55amDale
my goodness everything ok?
10:56amBill
all cash,credit card and my cell phone got stolen
10:56amDale
when are you heading back to states?
10:56amBill
i was hurt on my neck
10:56amDale
can I do anything?
10:56amBill
am stranded
10:57amDale
Is your wife, family with you?
10:58amBill
yes
10:58amDale
Do you have plain tickets home?
11:00amBill
no
can you loan me some few cash?
we are still with our passport
( THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I BECAME
SUSPICIOUS “Some Few Cash” not a
phrase I would expect a client from
California to use)
11:02amDale
Sure, just call the office and they will help you out.
(I knew he wouldn’t have a problem with that, if this
really was my customer and client)
11:02amBill
am notwith phone
11:03amDale
What can I do?
11:03amBill
Bill
you can have te money wired on my name via western union
i promise to pay you back the money
11:04amDale
what is your email and phone number?
11:05amBill
wjm@mcreasite.com
11:06amDale
phone number?
11:06amBill
am not with phone
11:07amDale
I know, what was your cell number? i am just trying to verify it is you
11:07amBill
ok
11:10amDale
So what was your phone number?
A FEW SECONDS LATER THE CONVERSATION ENDED.
Please be careful!