Facebook login - hilarious (scary?)

[Soriak]

Let's say you want to get to facebook. You might enter "facebook.com" in your browser or use a bookmark. Worst case, maybe you google facebook.

A surprisingly large number seems to google "facebook login" and click on a website that ranks high up there - even if it's not facebook.

Facebook Wants to Be Your One True Login

Dear visitors from Google. This site is not Facebook. This is a website called ReadWriteWeb that reports on news about Facebook and other Internet services.

An update prompted by the 1,300+ comments.
So far, almost exclusively people who are annoyed by the new facebook layout and baffled why they can't log in anymore.

Just in case anyone ever wondered how social engineering scams work. Seems like an easy way to get a hold of a couple hundred/thousand account logins, if the site were not reputable.

[kegkilla]

i too am often baffled by the intellectual inferiority of others than myself.

[Luthair]

The story seems to be based on a misunderstanding of whats actually happening.

In any case I don't see this as being any more successful than Microsoft Passport.

[Phoenix]

Greetings
An investigation of your World of Warcraft account has found strong evidence
that the account in question is being sold or traded. As you may not be aware
of, this conflicts with Blizzard's EULA under section 4 Paragraph B which can
be found here:
WoW -> Legal -> End User License Agreement
and Section 8 of the Terms of Use found here:
WoW -> Legal -> Terms of Use
The investigation will be continued by Blizzard administration to determine the
action to be taken against your account. If your account is found violating the
EULA and Terms of Use, your account can, and will be suspended/closed/or
terminated.
In order to keep this from occurring, you should immediately verify that you are
the original owner of the account.
To verify your identity please visit the following webpage:
http://www.worldofwarcraft-account-i...in-support.htm
Only Account Administration will be able to assist with account retrieval
issues. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter, and your
continued interest in World of Warcraft.
Sincerely,

Account Administration
Blizzard Entertainment

Hey guys should verify my info??

[Desidero]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Hey guys should verify my info??

I'd say yes. Following instruotions is necessary to keep your WoW account alive!

Thank god Blizzard is making it so easy for you to resolve this potential issue.

[Tyen]

Technology is/was barely taught in school.

That's why.

[EmpireF4i]

I just got this email and is seems legit. Im rich bitch!

Lagos, Nigeria.
Attention: The President/CEO

Dear Sir,

Confidential Business Proposal

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information gathered from the Nigerian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to request your assistance to transfer the sum of $47,500,000.00 (forty seven million, five hundred thousand United States dollars) into your accounts. The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed, commissioned and paid for about five years (5) ago by a foreign contractor. This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a suspense account at The Central Bank Of Nigeria Apex Bank.

We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas and that is where you come in. It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are forbidden to operate a foreign account; that is why we require your assistance. The total sum will be shared as follows: 70% for us, 25% for you and 5% for local and international expenses incidental to the transfer.

The transfer is risk free on both sides. I am an accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). If you find this proposal acceptable, we shall require the following documents:

(a) your banker's name, telephone, account and fax numbers.

(b) your private telephone and fax numbers —for confidentiality and easy communication.

(c) your letter-headed paper stamped and signed.

Alternatively we will furnish you with the text of what to type into your letter-headed paper, along with a breakdown explaining, comprehensively what we require of you. The business will take us thirty (30) working days to accomplish.

Please reply urgently.

Best regards

Howgul Abul Arhu

[Bloodget]

Omg lucky you. You just won 118750000 without doing anything!
It is ok though, I am not jealous because I got a price on an amazing penis enlargement that will get me all the women.

[EmpireF4i]

Originally Posted by Bloodget

Omg lucky you. You just won 118750000 without doing anything!
It is ok though, I am not jealous because I got a price on an amazing penis enlargement that will get me all the women.

Yeah I got that email about enlarging my penis 4" but then what the hell would I do with a 14" penis?

[Rune]

Originally Posted by Tyen

Technology is/was barely taught in school.

That's why.

Yeah. I know what you mean. I learned everything I know in school. From teachers.

[Eomer]

This kind of shit happens everywhere, not just online. I've gotten a couple faxes from a "Yellowpages-Alberta.com" site that purports to be the real Yellowpages. Of course upon closer inspection in the fine print they'll charge you a hundred bucks a month and sick a collection agency on you if you sign the fax and return it, in exchange for pretty much noting. And the Yellowpages logo is upside down. Yet two receptionists, who are supposed to discard "junk" faxes, have both forwarded it on to me and when asked didn't see anything wrong with it.

Summary: people in general are stupid and can't think for themselves.

[Pren]

Originally Posted by Eomer

This kind of shit happens everywhere, not just online. I've gotten a couple faxes from a "Yellowpages-Alberta.com" site that purports to be the real Yellowpages. Of course upon closer inspection in the fine print they'll charge you a hundred bucks a month and sick a collection agency on you if you sign the fax and return it, in exchange for pretty much noting. And the Yellowpages logo is upside down. Yet two receptionists, who are supposed to discard "junk" faxes, have both forwarded it on to me and when asked didn't see anything wrong with it.

Summary: people in general are stupid and can't think for themselves.

They're too busy thinking about how to get knocked up to read the fine print, jeez.

[Eomer]

lol I knew someone would chime in with that!

[I'm Rich Bitch]

Originally Posted by EmpireF4i

I just got this email and is seems legit. Im rich bitch!

Hey now!

[Aegdaien]

Originally Posted by Eomer

This kind of shit happens everywhere, not just online. I've gotten a couple faxes from a "Yellowpages-Alberta.com" site that purports to be the real Yellowpages. Of course upon closer inspection in the fine print they'll charge you a hundred bucks a month and sick a collection agency on you if you sign the fax and return it, in exchange for pretty much noting. And the Yellowpages logo is upside down. Yet two receptionists, who are supposed to discard "junk" faxes, have both forwarded it on to me and when asked didn't see anything wrong with it.

Summary: people in general are stupid and can't think for themselves.

Maybe you should fire them with no notice for being dumb bitches.