Don't fall for that 'look who died' Facebook message trap | Fox News

Whenever we find out that someone has passed away, whether it’s a celebrity or someone we know personally, there’s always a feeling of shock followed by a curiosity about how exactly they died. It’s natural to see an article with the headline saying that someone has passed away and want to click on it immediately, and scammers know this.  CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER That’s why this latest Facebook scam is becoming so popular by exploiting this inherent curiosity among us. Here’s what we know about it so far and how you can protect yourself. How does this Facebook scam work? The way it works is a scammer will first pretend to be a close friend or family member or yours so that you immediately gain their trust. They then will send you a message on Facebook Messenger that says, “Look who died,” along with a link to what looks like a legitimate news article.  A man holding his phone to log in to Facebook (Cyberguy.com)However, if you click that link, the page will ask you to type in your Facebook credentials so that you can have access
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