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Message circulating on Facebook warns Cafe World users not to click on an avatar named “BBQ ENTHUSIAST” because it is a “trojan horse virus”. 

Facebook message warns Farmville players not to open a white gift box surrounded by blue lace because it is a virus. 

Message circulating on Facebook warns users not to open an attachment called “Invitation Fb” or “Invitation FACEBOOK” because it will launch an “Olympic torch” virus that destroys the hard drive of the infected computer. 

Message circulating via social networks and email warns users not to add somebody called Howard Hertzberg to their friend list because it is a virus.

Message circulating via social media warns users not to add somebody called “Jason Lee”, “Linda Smith”, “Jason Allen” or “Amy Allen” to their friend list because it is a virus. Other versions warns users not to add Raquel Critelli or Kelly Hargrove.

Message circulating via social media warns users not to add somebody called “SMARTGRRL15” to their friend list because it is a virus.

Person agrees to purchase an expensive item advertised online such as a boat and trailer. The buyer advises the seller that he will be including an extra amount over and above the agreed price that he wishes the seller to wire to a third party to cover shipping costs.

Messages circulating rapidly on Facebook warn users not to install the “Christmas tree app” because it is a destructive trojan virus.

Circulating message claims that the three year old girl depicted in an attached photograph is missing and asks that recipients forward the message in the hope that someone has seen her and can help reunite her with her family.

Message warns users to watch out for emails with the subject “Here you have it” because they contain a very dangerous computer virus that allows a hacker named “life owner” access to the infected computer.