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    Ian Schafer.com

    Facebook Spam Attacks!

    Posted by on February 21, 2008 @ 7:03 pm.

    fspam.jpgIt’s heeeeeeeeere.

    I’m getting emails from numerous people that they are receiving spam messages via Facebook. Here’s two examples of what it looks like:

    ———————————————
    Farrah wrote on your Wall:

    “Best ringer site ever, they hooked me up with t0nes for a year.

    %url”

    To see your wall or to write on Farrah’s Wall, follow the link below:
    http://www.facebook.com/n/?profile.php&id=568127974#wall

    Thanks,
    The Facebook Team
    ———————————————



    and


    ———————————————
    Rachel wrote on your Wall:

    “Heres that site i was telling you about free t0nes for a month. Sign up quick.

    %url”

    To see your wall or to write on Rachel’s Wall, follow the link below:
    http://purchase.facebook.com/n/?profile.php=46301174#wall

    Thanks,
    The Facebook Team
    ———————————————

    This is a HUGE problem. It was not supposed to happen. Hopefully, Facebook will take action against these perps immediately. Many MySpace users already bailed because of this, and Facebook users will be nowhere near as tolerant, I can assure you.

    (big ups to Jeremy Beyda and Lisa Baldini for tipping me off)

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