Scammers Using Robin Williams’ Death To Dupe People On Social Media

[Omaha Steve]

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/08/13/scammers-using-robin-williams-death-to-dupe-social-media-users/

August 13, 2014 6:06 PM

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The death of Robin Williams stunned a lot of people.

And now, there’s a warning about some scammers trying to take advantage of the situation.

Williams was loved by millions, and when word of his death spread, people immediately began posting messages on Facebook and Twitter.

But beware of some of the messages you may see on social media.

FULL story and video at link.

[Kelvin Mace]

1. Uh,

so you are giving me a link to click on claiming it links to a story about social media being used to bait people into clicking on links?



(It helps to re-read my sentence using Robin Williams' voice).

[NM_Birder]

4. It helps to read everything in a Robin Williams voice.

[Omaha Steve]

2. Kick

[NM_Birder]

3. "Click Jacking",.. sounds like a Rutger Hauer movie