midrange.com -- CPF0000 -- Hacked Facebook Accounts

I just saw this message from Steve on facebook, so I thought I would repost
here and respond. His message:

"** WARNING ** Someone hijacked my Facebook account and was trying to scam
money by posing as me, stranded in London. I would advise everyone to change
your Facebook password to be more secure. I believe that this person has
also hijacked my hotmail account (steve_landess@xxxxxxxxxxx), so if you get
any emails that seem strange, they are definitely not from me..."

I saw this happen a few weeks ago to one of my other friends. This "friend"
started chatting with me on Facebook Chat, explaining that he was stranded
in London. I knew immediately it wasn't really my friend, so I had a nice
chat with him. I saved the conversation, and here it is for your
enjoyment: :)

*Matt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *hi how are you?

*4:29pmMichael *Hey! I'm good -- you?

*4:30pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *i am in a
mess right now and i need your urgent help

*4:31pmMichael *what's going on?

*4:31pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *I am
stranded in london with my family

*4:32pmMichael *I thought you told me you were going to Germany?

*4:32pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *no We
were mugged at a gun point in london,england last night

*4:33pmMichael *that's not good!

*4:33pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *cash,credit
cards and cell phone's were stolen

*4:34pmMichael *ouch!!

*4:35pmMichael *how can I help??

*4:36pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *i don't
know about your financial status but i was wondering if you could wire some
$$ to us and i promise to refund it back tomorrow

*4:36pmMichael *I can do that. I have ninja training class tonight, but
I can cancel it and run to the bank.

*4:36pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *ok good.
Can you go to western union?

*4:37pmMichael *just remember though, you still owe me money from the
stripper. so I'm going to expect interest on this There is a western
union down the street from me.

*4:38pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *huh?
ok

*4:38pmMichael *Remember the bachelor party last week?? That was crazy!

*4:39pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *yea i do
it was really crazy can you go right now?

*4:39pmMichael *really really crazy... How much do you need?

*4:40pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *$980

*4:40pmMichael *Why not just an even $1,000? That might be easier.

*4:40pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *ok that
will do thanks get a pen and paper

**

*4:41pmMichael *ok, got it. it's actually a pencil though. That will
work, right?

*4:41pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *what
details do you need?

*4:42pmMichael *all of them

where do I wire the money?

I've never done this before

*4:44pmMichael *hey man, you still there?

*4:44pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *yes i am
right here all you need is my full name and location

**

*4:44pmMichael *you're not just messing with me are you? Is this for
another tattoo on your ass?

cause I'm still pissed about that

ok, what is your full name and location you want me to send this to?

* *

*4:45pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *Matthew
[last name removed], 465 Bury and Bolton Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26
4LJ United Kingdom

thats all you need

*4:45pmMichael *Don't I need a bank account #?

*4:46pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *no you
don't Do you know of any WU outlet near you?

*4:46pmMichael *No... but there is a skyline chili down the road... man..
that sounds good.

*4:47pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *how soon
will you be back?

*4:47pmMichael *As soon as your mom stops screaming. bwhaha... get
it? your mom.

*4:47pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *lol go
now

*4:48pmMichael *haha... "go now.." that made me think of star wars. You
will go to the Dagobah system....

*4:49pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *haha

*4:49pmMichael *screw jedi's man... I'm going to be a ninja.
wwwaaahhhh....
(that is my ninja sound)

this is crazy... I should be working right now.

actually, I need to go mow the grass. Can I just send the money tomorrow?

*4:50pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *no we
need it right away return flight leaves in less than 3hours from now

*4:51pmMichael *whatever... you're just going to get a hooker or
something. I know you.

You'll never change. First you left me for my roommate, then went around
picking up strange hookers all the time. When will it end?

Sure, it's $980 today... but what about tomorrow?

*4:52pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *whatever

*4:53pmMichael *That's all you have to say? A simple I'm sorry would be
enough.

*4:53pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *ok fine
i am sorry can you go now?

*4:53pmMichael *you're just saying that cause I told you to

*4:53pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379>
*honestly
i am really sorry

*4:54pmMichael *sing me a song and I'll believe you.

*4:55pmMichael *you still there?? just one song and then I'll go

*4:56pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *f**k you
free me

*4:56pmMichael *??? that's not a very nice song.

"free me" what does that even mean?

*4:59pmMichael *You idiot. Stop signing into other people's accounts!

*4:59pmMatt <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1123877379> *mumu

Btw, Steve -- this person got into my friends gmail account as well. He
sent a mass email to all his contacts, then deleted his contacts. Fun
stuff.

-Mike