Ok, I JUST came across this on a friends page. I call these "car accidents" because someone sees it and, just like a car accident, stops to look before they think. When you click on things like this it will repost to your page causing... more car accidents. Catch my drift? Remember, If it seems too good to be true... well you all know where this is going by now.
Please learn that while something like this would be very interesting to read with the titles "This girl killed herself after her dad posted this one her wall" and "this made me cry". Chances are good you really will cry once you find yourself giving permissions to an app or giving away your personal information or getting a virus that will harm you in the long run. Ever used a credit card on your computer to do some online Christmas shopping? Viruses that can be found in apps and pages like this WILL get that info from your computer and next thing you know you're making purchases at a Macy's in South Dakota. Please pass this blog on, there is a facebook share button at the bottom of this post, help you friends learn that clicking on these things can cause serious damage. Thanks for reading! As always, comments welcome!
Edit: I want to add that if you do happen to fall victim to one of these, immediately remove the post from your wall and change your password and run your virus scan for good measure. If a friend of yours posts it and they are not online, comment that it is a scam so nobody else clicks on it. They may not listen, but the best you can do is try.
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