NASA Warns Be Prepared Facebook Scam, Phishing Malware attacks---NASA warns be prepared' scam: “2012 Doomsday confirmed, NASA Warns Be Prepared,” is the latest scam that’s making the rounds on Facebook and it promises a video leaked from the space agency which allegedly proves that the end is near. Scammers are once again trying to pique Facebook users’curiosity with claims of a video that doesn’t exist.
The world is not ending in 2012, and NASA has not released a video saying it will.This particular scam says something along the lines of “2012 DOOMSDAY CONFIRMED: NASA WARNS BE PREPARED!!” followed by a fraudulent link.
Facebook scammers are once again trying to take advantage of gullible users who want to see a sensational video. This time it’s NASA that is claiming the world will end in 2012.
NASA and other experts haven’t confirmed the doomsday predicted by the Mayan calendar. On the contrary!
Users interested in the subject of Doomsday, the Mayan calendar and what NASA has to say about it can check out this interesting piece written by our science department. Other trusted sources are also fine, as long as you refrain from clicking on shady-looking links received via emails or social networking sites.
According to the experts, more than 100,000 social media customers have already visited the site since March 28, which means that the crooks have earned themselves a decent amount of money with a minimal effort.
Sometimes it has the words “Know what to expect after seeing this leaked” tacked on to the beginning. It also has the following description: “Leaked NASA video, warns public of upcoming 2012 DOOMSDAY!”
Another version says “2012 Doomsday Confirmed Nasa Warns Be Prepared, Schematic illustration of the Earth’s magnetic field.”
As a general word of caution, don’t click on everything your Facebook friends share on the social network. If you see a scam like this one, report it. Then go check your Messages and Wall to make sure you’re not spreading the scam; the sooner you clean it up, Unlike all relevant Pages, and uninstall all relevant Apps, the better.
The world is not ending in 2012, and NASA has not released a video saying it will.This particular scam says something along the lines of “2012 DOOMSDAY CONFIRMED: NASA WARNS BE PREPARED!!” followed by a fraudulent link.
Facebook scammers are once again trying to take advantage of gullible users who want to see a sensational video. This time it’s NASA that is claiming the world will end in 2012.
NASA and other experts haven’t confirmed the doomsday predicted by the Mayan calendar. On the contrary!
Users interested in the subject of Doomsday, the Mayan calendar and what NASA has to say about it can check out this interesting piece written by our science department. Other trusted sources are also fine, as long as you refrain from clicking on shady-looking links received via emails or social networking sites.
According to the experts, more than 100,000 social media customers have already visited the site since March 28, which means that the crooks have earned themselves a decent amount of money with a minimal effort.
Sometimes it has the words “Know what to expect after seeing this leaked” tacked on to the beginning. It also has the following description: “Leaked NASA video, warns public of upcoming 2012 DOOMSDAY!”
Another version says “2012 Doomsday Confirmed Nasa Warns Be Prepared, Schematic illustration of the Earth’s magnetic field.”
As a general word of caution, don’t click on everything your Facebook friends share on the social network. If you see a scam like this one, report it. Then go check your Messages and Wall to make sure you’re not spreading the scam; the sooner you clean it up, Unlike all relevant Pages, and uninstall all relevant Apps, the better.
