Phishing scam making rounds disguised as Facebook security alert

A fake facebook security alert is making the rounds; the message is actually an attempt to gain access to your Facebook account. The phishing scam comes through from "Facebook Security" or "Faćebøøĸ Sẻƈurîƚy" as it is commonly displayed.

Facecrooks posted the initial story, but now Hot For Security says the message is being recirculated. It may look something like this:

Your account is reported to have violated a policy that is considered disruptive or insulting Facebook users. Until we http://www.facebook.com/security system will deactivate your account within 12 hours after you open this message if you do not confirm such reproductions.

Please confirm your facebook account below:

If you still want to use your account, please confirm your facebook account below:
apps[dot]facebook[dot]com/-security-services/
(If the link is not clickable, try copy it into your browser.)

The scammers use an authentic link to make the ruse appear more legit. Facecrooks warns that the one BIG, red flag should set off alarm bells; the verification link is to a third party Facebook application.

They attempted to follow the link, but found that this particular application had already been removed by Facebook. They go on to caution that there are certainly others that are still currently active and in use.

The scam likely sends the users to an application similar to the one shown below:



It is strongly advised that you should not submit your login information through unknown sources and use an top FREE anti-virus program to prevent from being compromised. Also, you should never click on links while in Facebook chat or regular email to login to Facebook or other websites. Only enter your login information after you have navigated directly to the site in question...