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Facebook Hit With 'Truth About Coke' Scam

Whatever you do, don't click on 'horrific video'

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 15, 2010 3:41 PM CDT

(Newser) – If one of your Facebook friends posts a link to a video that promises to reveal “the TRUTH about Coke!!!” do NOT click on it. The link has been spreading around Facebook, accompanied by a message that reads, “I am part of the 98.0% of people that are NEVER going to drink Coca Cola again after this HORRIFFIC video.” It’s a scam, Mashable warns.

Click the link, and you’ll be asked over and over again if you want to share the video. Eventually, you’ll be tempted to click the button that says, “Cant Be Bothered To Wait? -> Click Here To Skip This.” If you do, you’ll be taken to a poll, which is trying to weasel personal information out of you.

The Coke scam is seen in this Facebook screenshot.
The Coke scam is seen in this Facebook screenshot.   (Mashable)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 8 comments
sailor86
Jul 16, 2010 6:43 AM CDT
A dishonest link? Say it ain't so.
thudson
Jul 16, 2010 6:39 AM CDT
kill your facebook
wteff
Jul 15, 2010 10:16 PM CDT
give a man a phish and he'll eat for a day
 

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