Interesting Twitter scam - GoFuckYourself.com

DamageX · 03-19-2011, 12:45 AM

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Security firm Sophos is warning that a new scam is spreading virally on Twitter, and that a significant number of people have already fallen for it.

The Online Timer scam claims to measure how long users have spent on the Twitter Website. It spreads via seemingly innocuous Twitter messages along the lines of "I have spent 30 days, 14 hours on Twitter. How much have you? Find out here," followed by a shortened link to a malicious Website.

Anybody who clicks the link is directed to a Website that requests to connect to the user's Twitter account in order to measure their usage. The first thing it actually does, however, is post the same message in the user's feed, this time with a different and seemingly random time measurement, but with the same link.

Oblivious to this happening, the user is rewarded with a pop-up window that claims to show how many views the user's account has had. Again, the number appears to be random. By way of the main payload, a pop-up window then appears offering an IQ test, which it's claimed the user must complete to defeat spam and "verify you are not a bot." Upon completion of the survey, users are requested to enter their cell phone number to receive further questions, although the small print says that users will be sent four text messages a week, at a cost of $2 each.
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Article says "a significant amount of people have already fallen for it". Wonder how many "significant" is, plenty of suckers out there.

fris · 03-19-2011, 12:49 AM

probably in the thousands

Deputy Chief Command · 03-19-2011, 12:52 AM

where is the scam ??

anyone has the script that does this ??

still dont see no scam .. IQ tests cost money .. 4 times $2 a week for 6 months or so sounds about right

$8 a week = $208 over 6months ... now do that to 100 people a day .. and you figure out how profitable this can be K.. again no scam ! just an honest iq test !! need this script am going mainstream !!!

seeandsee · 03-19-2011, 04:38 AM

they will pull out cash from people

brassmonkey · 03-19-2011, 08:59 AM

who reads those messages LOL their 99.9% spam

zuffa · 03-19-2011, 09:38 AM

People are creative. My question is ...Why not develop something legit along these lines... it's not a bad concept.

AzteK · 03-19-2011, 09:42 AM

give credit when credit is due, that's pretty fucking good.

Agent 488 · 03-19-2011, 10:03 AM

same blackhat shit that has been plaguing facebook. nothing new.

03-19-2011, 12:49 AM	#2
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,359	probably in the thousands __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

03-19-2011, 12:52 AM	#3
Deputy Chief Command Deputy Chief Command Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,482	where is the scam ?? anyone has the script that does this ?? still dont see no scam .. IQ tests cost money .. 4 times $2 a week for 6 months or so sounds about right $8 a week = $208 over 6months ... now do that to 100 people a day .. and you figure out how profitable this can be K.. again no scam ! just an honest iq test !! need this script am going mainstream !!! __________________

03-19-2011, 04:38 AM	#4
seeandsee Check SIG! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe (Skype: gojkoas) Posts: 50,945	they will pull out cash from people __________________ BUY MY SIG - 50$/Year Contact here

03-19-2011, 08:59 AM	#5
brassmonkey Pay It Forward Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yo Mama House Posts: 77,157	who reads those messages LOL their 99.9% spam __________________ TRUMP 2025 KEKAW!!! - The Laken Riley Act Is Law! DACA ENDED - SUPPORT AZ HCR 2060 52R - email: brassballz-at-techie.com

03-19-2011, 09:38 AM	#6
zuffa Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mid South Posts: 78	People are creative. My question is ...Why not develop something legit along these lines... it's not a bad concept.

03-19-2011, 09:42 AM	#7
AzteK Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Northern Cali, USA Posts: 3,445	give credit when credit is due, that's pretty fucking good.

03-19-2011, 10:03 AM	#8
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	same blackhat shit that has been plaguing facebook. nothing new.