Facebook Find out who stalked you scam
Are you one of the 2,500 people who have left a message on my Facebook Wall asking me if I want to ‘Find Out Who Stalked Me?’ Well, the answer is no, because I know it’s a virus. That’s right, you’ve been infected. Now all of your friends will be spammed. The good news is that you can get control of your page again by following the directions below on how to get rid of the Facebook ‘Find out who stalked you scam.
Does the Facebook ‘Find out who stalked you application work?
In a word – ‘NO’. It’s a scam. Your friends will be spammed and given survey after survey. That’s how these spammers make their money. But if you don’t believe me, here’s what Facebook has to say about it:
So if you see a post on your wall stating on Facebook ‘Find Out Who Stalked You’- don’t click on it! It’s a scam and you will spam all of your friends.
How to Get Rid of the Find Out Who Stalked You Scam!’
If your account has been taken over and used to send spam, you should follow these steps immediately to get rid of the Facebook ‘Find Out Who Stalked You’ scam:
- Reset your Facebook password. You can do this by clicking the “Forgot your password?” link on the login page or by going to the Account Settings page once logged in.
If you can’t reset your password because the email address you use to log in has changed, or if your account has been disabled, visit our help page.
- Make sure you have up-to-date security software on your computer, run a scan, and remove any malicious files. If you don’t do this, and your computer is infected, your account may be taken over again. If you don’t yet have protection for your computer, you can download a complimentary six-month subscription of McAfee security software. Learn more on the Software tab.
How do I remove or delete an application from my account?
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You can remove an application you have allowed from the Applications You Use page. To get to that page, follow these steps:
- Go to the Privacy Settings page from the “Account” drop-down menu located at the top of any page on Facebook.
- Click the “Edit your settings” link under the Applications and Websites section towards the bottom of the page.
- Click on the application you’d like to remove. If you don’t see the application listed, you can find it by clicking the Edit Settings button towards the top right-hand side of the page.
- You’ll then see an expanded view of your settings for that application. From here, you can click the “Remove application” link. Once you confirm you’d like to remove the application, it will no longer have access to your data and be removed from your profile, bookmarks, and your Applications and Games Dashboards