{"id":1018,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:30","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=1018"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"Beware-the-'My-Profile-Stalkers'-Facebook-Scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=1018","title":{"rendered":"Beware the &#8216;My Profile Stalkers&#8217; Facebook Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A post currently appearing on Facebook claims that you can \u00a0check who your profile stalkers are by clicking a link. <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Top Content Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4870821038\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The message features a list of people that have supposedly \u00a0been stalking the person who posted it along with the number of times they have viewed the person&#8217;s profile. It suggests that you follow a link in the comments to see your own &#8220;stalkers&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s what the post looks like.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7845\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/beware-profile-stalkers-facebook-scam\/profile-stalkers-2017-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1076\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"profile-stalkers-2017-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1-223x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1-761x1024.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7845\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Stalkers 2017 Scam Post\" width=\"800\" height=\"1076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1-768x1033.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1-761x1024.jpg 761w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1-500x673.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-1-585x787.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Post is Fraudulent<\/h2>\n<p>However, the post is a scam. If you click the link you will be taken to a \u00a0website that supposedly shows a list of your top stalkers. The list will be obscured by a &#8220;Facebook Human Verification&#8221; popup that claims you must complete an offer before you can see your list of stalkers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7846\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/beware-profile-stalkers-facebook-scam\/profile-stalkers-2017-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,713\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"profile-stalkers-2017-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2-300x267.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7846\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2.jpg\" alt=\"Profile Stalkers 2017 Bogus Page\" width=\"800\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2-768x684.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2-500x446.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/profile-stalkers-2017-2-585x521.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Scam Tricks People into Visiting Scam Websites and Installing RogueApps<\/h2>\n<p>The links in the popup <a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/what-is-a-facebook-survey-scam\/\">open dodgy survey websites<\/a> that offer the chance to win various prizes in exchange for completing surveys and providing your name, address, and contact details.  \u00a0But, if you do provide your information, it will be shared with site sponsors and third-party marketing companies.<\/p>\n<p>So, soon after participating, you will be inundated with phone calls, text messages, emails, and letters that try to persuade you to buy a range of products and services that you no doubt neither want nor need.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HSNet Article Center --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"5727909035\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>You may also be tricked into installing a rogue Facebook app that will spam your friends with the same fraudulent post. Since the posts come from your account, your \u00a0friends may believe that you are recommending the app and click the link as well.  \u00a0In this way, such scams can spread rapidly across Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the scammers who created the fake stalker post and website will earn commissions every time somebody provides \u00a0details on one of the survey sites.<\/p>\n<p>And, no matter how many surveys you complete, you will never get to see your list of stalkers. There is no legitimate \u00a0profile viewer or stalker app.<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook Help Center <a title=\"Can I know who's looking at my Timeline or how often it's being viewed?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/www\/210896588933875\">includes the following question and answer<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>Can I know who&#8217;s looking at my Timeline or how often it&#8217;s being viewed?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No. Facebook doesn&#8217;t let you track who views your profile or your posts (ex: your photos). Third-party apps are also unable to do this.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>If you come across an app that says it can show you who&#8217;s viewing your profile or posts, please report the app.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/scam-who-viewed-your-profile-in-2017\/\">Profile viewer scams<\/a> like this one are very common on Facebook. Be wary of any post that claims that you can see who has been viewing or stalking your profile.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Third Content Ad Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1909104632\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Bottom AdLinks --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"1358951439\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/beware-profile-stalkers-facebook-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/beware-profile-stalkers-facebook-scam\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A post currently appearing on Facebook claims that you can \u00a0check who your profile stalkers are by clicking a link. 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