Just got this message purportedly from Mark Zuckerberg via my “fun wall” on facebook asking me to forward it on to my friends to make sure I’m still an “active member”, with the idea that they will start “deleting” inactive members. Sure this is totally false, but it just shows how a social tool like Facebook is potentially open to malicious social engineering. It even sets people up for scamming some money later with the idea of getting donations later if facebook is still “overpopulated”.
Facebook is recently becoming very overpopulated,
There have been many members complaining that Facebook
is becoming very slow.Record shows that the reason is
that there are too many non-active Facebook members
And on the other side too many new Facebook members.
We will be sending this messages around to see if the
Members are active or not,If you’re active please send
to other users using Copy+Paste to show that you are active
Those who do not send this message within 2 weeks,
The user will be deleted without hesitation to create more space,
If Facebook is still overpopulated we kindly ask for donations but until then send this message to all your friends and make sure you send
this message to show me that your active and not deleted.
Founder of Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg
UPDATE: It’s already been parodied
World is recently becoming very overpopulated,
There have been many members complaining that all commute
is becoming very slow. Record shows that the reason is
that there are too many World members.
And on the other side too many new babies.
We will be sending this message around to see if you are alive or not. If you’re alive, please send
to other members using Copy+Paste to show that you are alive.
Those who do not send this message within 2 weeks, will be announced dead.
The member will be “deleted” without hesitation to create more space.
If World is still overpopulated we kindly ask for “donations” but until then send this message to all your friends and make sure you send
this message to show me that your alive and not dead.
Founder of World
Zark Muckerberg
Forward!!
Just got this too. It’s listed on snopes as a hoax
I’ve received that message from so many people and am amazed at how many are fooled by it, which shows how dangerous it could potentially be. I hadn’t considered the possibility of it being used to scam people out of money! I’ve therefore forwarded the parody to all my friends! I love it and it’s a friendly way of pointing out that the original was a hoax. Then again,…..maybe that’s why I can’t see my profile page any more!……;0)