'Facebook Account Is Currently Logged In' Pop-Ups

The con artists involved in online technical support tactics appear to be exploring new grounds to make their hoaxes seem more believable. The latest 'weapon' in their arsenal seem to be the 'Facebook Account Is Currently Logged In' pop-ups – fraudulent messages, which may contain the user's IP address, operating system and browser version. These messages warn users that their accounts might have been logged into from another computer, and a cyber crook might have access to their profile, conversations, photos and other details. The fake messages offer help in the form of technical support services which, supposedly, can be reached by calling 866-201-6850 – a phone line which, according to the pop-ups, will get users in contact with Certified Windows Technicians. However, the truth is that the number 866-201-6850 is operated by a group of cyber crooks who may attempt to collect data and money from their victims.

The 'Facebook Account Is Currently Logged In' pop-ups are hosted on pages that seem to copy the color scheme used by Facebook's legitimate website – a simple trick that might make the tactic seems a bit more believable. The good news is that encountering the 'Facebook Account Is Currently Logged In' pop-ups in your Web browser is unlikely to be a symptom of a threat infection since these messages are spread with the help of low-quality ads that you may encounter while browsing unreliable websites.

The 'Facebook Account Is Currently Logged In' pop-ups may prove to be difficult to close, and sometimes the users might need to fully restart their Web browser to eliminate the fraudulent pop-ups.

Users who fall for the 'Facebook Account Is Currently Logged In' pop-ups and call the number they promote might be at risk of losing their money. The crooks may attempt to sell services or software at staggering prices by assuring users that they can solve all of their PC and Facebook issues as soon as they complete the payment.