Cyber criminals are still using the same old tricks to lure even the 'tech-savvyest' of internet users into clicking links that will install malware and other unwanted software into their system.

The Romanian Security vendor, Bitdefender, has led a study about the top Facebook scams used by criminal elements on the social media network over the past two years. They determined that there are five incredibly common scam tactics that are still highly effective for stealing user information and infecting their computer.

Guess who viewed your profile? - 45.50%

Facebook does not offer a feature to allow their users to see who has viewed their personal profiles.

Facebook functionality scams - 29.53%

Many users get lured by links to features that Facebook does not even offer - such as "dislike" buttons, and profile page customization apps.

Giveaway scams - 16.51%

Tickets to Disneyland or high-profile sports events continue to trick users into clicking undesirable links.

Celebrity scams - 7.53%

Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, or other celebrity nude or sex video tape headlines continue to draw attention and click-throughs.

Atrocity videos - 0.93%

Tortured, suffering, skeletal children, beheadings, maimed animals, and other so-called "atrocity" videos, both disgust and tempt users into clicking them. 

Although Facebook is doing their part to try to curb scams proliferating on their network, Bitdefender's cheif security strategist, Catalin Cosoi, said that individual users must still be vigilant in watching out for suspicious links and videos.

"Given the high number of hackers and cyber-criminals, it's hard to eradicate these scams completely. Improved user education should be a common effort, starting from Facebook to the general media. Companies should also train their employees for better security practices when it comes to social media," she said.

The psychology behind a Facebook scam victim, as Bitdefender's whitepaper says [pdf], shows that anyone can become a victim. Also check out this easy to understand infographic on how Facebook scams work.

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