Gizmodo 
Enter your username and password.
-
more about #scams shooga: I don't get this. What does FarmVille have to do with the ads provided by Facebook? The ads on the right sidebar that display next to apps aren't from... more » Odin: The problem is that facebook is mostly rubbish anyway. It's like trying to filter out nuggets of cow dung within a heap of elephant dung. #scams more » killjohnnydead: im sure michael cera (if picked to be in the movie) will be randomly attacked by princes in need of money; that'd make it a bit more believable and/or... more » alvietron: people with legitimate adds will be deterred now from working with facebook out of concern that their adds will not be trusted. #scams more » Nick: Tom would never let something like this happen. #scams more » ackthbbft: I refuse to run any of those games, quizzes, or other bullshit on Facebook. The message you get when you click on one pretty much admits they will ste... more » chunk2242: Why is everyone so heartless? Nigerian princes need our support too. And if you guys think it's a scam, that's your problem, you won't end up with h... more » The Dude: facebook had better be verrry careful they don't screw this up. social networking is a tricky business; users are fickle (including myself) and will b... more » yungjerry703: i really hate the adds for websites tha sell fake sneakers. FAKES ARE RUINING EVERYTHING! sorry my inner sneaker head just lashed out. #scams more » rgspb: Facebook is working in a vacuum. They have no idea of what is on their site or what it even looks like. I'm convinced they've never even gone online t... more » gadgetgav001: A fool and his money are easily parted... There will always be scams. Facebook should try to limit them where possible, but I don't think it's their u... more » lostarchitect: I get facebook scam spam every day in my work email now, and I don't even have a facebook account. #scams more » Nick: why does everyone here fail to mention that you can close the ads on facebook and also report them as "whatever" it is. now, if facebook does anythin... more » Griffehpoo: It is a treu shame thta the US A peopl are being $cammed out of there money like thsi. It is takking much neded dollar$ away from helping us NIGERIAN... more » Jsqrd: As long as I don't get a shakedown for some of my Mafia Wars cash, I'll be ok. #scams more » Lukasz Fabis: The question is: Complicity or complacency? I would think the latter, personally. I tend to believe in Hanlon's razor. #scams more » migsims: This whole recent attack on ads calling it scams is a joke, all of these idiots are just attempting to make names for themselves building fake "trust"... more » Kaiser-Machead: Farmville should allow you to buy slaves. That would add like a gojillion experience points. Y'dig? #scams more » MacJedi: I've been following this whole saga on TC - starting where Arrington publicly challenges the CEO of OfferPal - who mysteriously gets axed not long aft... more » You ate my cake!: More importantly, why does the sheep in this image have Tomacco eyes?! #scams more » -
#security
The Complete Guide to Avoiding Online Scams (for Your Less Savvy Friends and Relatives)
Our readers are a savvy bunch who aren't likely to be taken in by an online scam—but we've all got those friends and relatives we worry about. Here's our definitive guide to helping them stay safe online. More » -
#facebook
Hello Facebook User, I'm a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance...
Facebook ad scamming is on the rise, unsurprising for a site gaining a huge user base—what is surprising, if the allegation proves true, is Facebook's complicity in allowing the dodgy ads. More » -
#scams
Nigeria Clamping Down On Scammers with Project Eagle Claw
The awesomely named Project Eagle Claw is an effort to shut down Nigerian email scams and improve the nation's image. Apparently the initiative is well underway—already officials have made 18 arrests and shut down 800 sites. More » -
#crime
Cops Bust Guy Selling Oven Door Disguised as HDTV
Wow, good try. San Leandro, California police stopped a man after reports he tried to sell an HDTV at a Wal-Mart parking lot. However! It turned out to be a plastic-wrapped glass oven door with Sony and Best Buy stickers. More » -
#crime
Fake Band Uses Stolen Credit Cards to Buy Own Music and Collect Royalties
In what probably seemed like a two-birds-with-one-stone situation (before the arrest, we mean), a 9-member British gang used stolen credit cards to purchase their own music on iTunes and Amazon, then collected the royalties—an estimated $300,000 total. More » -
#shopping
Avoid Getting Fleeced at Liquidation Sales
They're going out of business! It's a liquidation sale! The prices will be crazy marked down, right? Not necessarily. Read on to avoid getting ripped off by liquidators. Photo by Cosmic Kitty. More » -
#appmarketscam
Rogue Android App Allegedly Destroying G1 Memory, Installing Adware
There was a disturbance in the Android App Market today as an application called MemoryUp was allegedly erasing contacts and installing adware. The mystery is how it got there in the first place. More » -
#antivirus
FTC Halts Massive Scam That Tricks Consumers Into Buying Anti-Virus Software
Have you ever got one of those annoying ads that claim your computer is infected? Well, the FTC has put a stop to the scam and the five anti-virus products involved. More » -
-
#ripoffs
Monster Offers White Version of Beats Headphones, Charges $700 For No Discernable Reason
If there's a company out there that engages in price gouging more blatantly than Monster, I've never heard of them. Today's offense: charging $700 for a pair of $350 headphones painted white. -
#homeentertainment
The 10 Worst HDTV Ripoffs Explained
If you are planning on picking up an HDTV in the near future, HD Guru's list of the 10 worst HDTV ripoffs for 2008 is required reading—pure and simple. Chances are, many consumers have already heard about the issue with HDMI cables—which is probably one of the biggest scams of all time (right up there with Q-Ray ionized bracelets and the Ionic Breeze). Other scams, like the one involving contrast ratio specifications are also making their way into the public consciousness. More »
