'My Total Facebook Views' Scam Hits Facebook, With Inflated Numbers and Spam

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If you've avoided clicking on any Facebook posts promising to show you your 'Total Facebook Views,' give yourself a round of applause -- because it's just a scam.

The spammy posts seem to be originating from various sources, but they all boast essentially the same syntax. A typical post from a friend who fell for the trick will read: "My total facebook views are: [random number]. Find out your total profile views on: [link]." Most of the messages are also posted via suspicious looking apps, like 'not earldom,' and 'OMG i couldn't look at my Dad if he caught me.'

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