Executive Director's Blog: Beware of Bogus Facebook Email

2/16/2010

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All Facebook users should be on the lookout for a fraudulent email claiming to be from Facebook. The email reads as follows:

Dear user of facebook,

Because of the measures taken to provide safety to our clients, your password has been changed.
You can find your new password in attached document.

Thanks,
Your Facebook.



Be aware! This is a phishing scam. DO NOT open the attachment in the email as you will most likely install a virus on your computer or have your personal information hacked into on your account. Facebook will never reset your password automatically, and will never send you a new one as part of an email attachment.

For more information and live weekly updates on frauds affecting Vancouver Island visit the News Centre at vi.bbb.orgfraudcast.catwitter.com/VIBBBfacebook.comlinkedin.com.

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