Warning: New Twitter Scam

Discussion in 'Twitter' started by tankard, Dec 18, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi guys and gals!

    A little warning. If you don't want somebody to hijack your Twitter account, use your common sense.

    There is a new fraud around. As you go about commenting on some blogs, you might find a feature where you can enter your Twitter account "so that I can follow you". There's nothing wrong with that but then you also get this pop-up that says some yadda yadda about Twitter exchange programs or whatever - the text is always different. It asks for your user name AND password :D

    LOL, I thought if there are people out there buying pills from spammers, there might be those who fall for this trick.

    Remember, you only enter your Twitter password in twitter.com
     
    tankard, Dec 18, 2009 IP
  2. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    I check my "connections" every other day to make sure no new ones have popped up.
     
    Brandon Sheley, Dec 18, 2009 IP
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    I usually use twitthis.com and never had a problem... as for others, don't know. never tried it :p
     
    BlogSEO, Dec 18, 2009 IP
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    thanx for the warning!
     
    appie_, Dec 18, 2009 IP