If you read it on Facebook, it must be TRUE!
Facebook Is Going To Start Charging Money!
This scam first appeared on Facebook during December 2009. Users who joined this group were tricked into clicking a malicious link that took them off-site while secretly dumping malware on their computer.
“The ongoing thread that Facebook will soon begin charging for their site doesn’t appear to be slowing. The other night I was having dinner with a family friend who told me about a scoop he had that Facebook would soon begin charging for the site and proceeded to explain why he would pay. While it’s great that Facebook has provided value to his life and millions of others, the company will not charge users to access the site.” –All Facebook
Researching current 14,99 groups/pages appears to be harmless with no suspicious links found. You can read more about this group at All Facebook.
Get A Free Pair Of UGGS!
You have to first verify that you can give out some private information, via taking one of the offered quizzes:
Does this IQ Challenge seem a little too familiar to you? In July 2009 WBZ-TV 4 in Boston reported on the “I.Q. Test” scam occurring on Facebook. Six months later, this scam is still connected to Facebook. Check out the details at WBZ-TV video.
Pay Attention To Possible Scams And Scammers!
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** Notable Facebook Scams to be aware of **
If you find a scam or scammer on Facebook, do the site a favor and report it within the Group/Page 
and also report the scam Group/Page to Project NOSCAM.
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“If you allow an application or website to connect with your Facebook account, that application or website can access information on Facebook related to you and your friends and generate and publish stories about actions you take on that application or website without any additional permission.” –Facebook
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